DOJ Targets Birth Tourism Following Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it will prioritize investigations and prosecutions of alleged birth tourism schemes following the Supreme Court's decision rejecting President Donald Trump's effort to restrict birthright citizenship. The move signals that while the administration's executive action was blocked, federal officials intend to intensify enforcement against individuals and organizations accused of exploiting U.S. immigration laws.
According to a report by TIME, the DOJ issued new guidance directing prosecutors to work with the Department of Homeland Security to investigate and prosecute birth tourism operations after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship.
What Happened
On the same day the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's executiv...