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- The U.S. State Department launched an offensive against birth-tourism networks using fraudulent documents and visa brokers, revoking visas of participants in West Africa, North Africa and Europe.
- U.S. embassies in West Africa uncovered a network of 100 foreign nationals using fake documents and visa fixers.
- A European embassy reported 400 suspected birth-tourism cases since 2024, linking them to six companies that coach visa interviews and arrange U.S. housing.
