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ICE Launches Birth-Tourism Initiative Amid Supreme Court Review

5/8/2026

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched a Birth Tourism Initiative to curb fraudulent visa networks.
The Migration Policy Institute estimates up to 26,000 births annually stem from birth tourism.
State attorneys general have sued birth-tourism facilitation networks.
An April 2026 AP-NORC poll found two-thirds support citizenship for children born here, versus 44 % Republican support.
The initiative coincides with the Supreme Court’s review of President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order.

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Story summary

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched a Birth Tourism Initiative to curb fraudulent visa networks.
The Migration Policy Institute estimates up to 26,000 births annually stem from birth tourism.
State attorneys general have sued birth-tourism facilitation networks.
An April 2026 AP-NORC poll found two-thirds support citizenship for children born here, versus 44 % Republican support.
The initiative coincides with the Supreme Court’s review of President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order.