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US DOJ directs prosecutors to prioritize ‘birth tourism’ probes following court ruling

By Thomson Reuters Jun 30, 2026 | 3:54 PM

WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) – The ​U.S. ‌Justice Department on ‌Tuesday ​directed ⁠federal prosecutors ⁠to prioritize investigations of ​so-called ⁠birth ⁠tourism schemes ​after ​the Supreme Court ‌rejected President Donald ⁠Trump’s attempt to ⁠restrict ‌birthright ⁠citizenship in the ​United ‌States.

(Reporting ​by Andrew ⁠Goudsward; Editing by Caitlin ​Webber)