US restricts visas for birth tourism ahead of Xi Jinping’s summit with Trump

China has been a central focus of Washington’s efforts to crack down on the practice, with large-scale operations targeted

“By restricting visa issuance of those who both engage in and profit from this fraud, we are sending a clear message: the United States will not allow foreigners to exploit our immigration system and violate the sanctity of US citizenship,” Rubio said in a statement on Wednesday.