By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States has ordered a major crackdown on birth tourism, with President Donald Trump signing an Executive Order directing federal agencies to deny visas, revoke travel authorizations and deport foreign nationals who enter the country to give birth. The order, signed on August 6, 2026, describ…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered investigations into alleged birth tourism schemes involving healthcare providersThe executive order directed state agencies to examine possible violations linked to organised birth tourism operationsAbbott’s directive focused on suspected facilitators rather than banning foreign n…