LIVE: Trump Cracks Down on 'Birth Tourism' Network in Africa, Europe | US Visa | Firstpost Africa

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The Trump administration has intensified its global immigration crackdown, targeting organised 'birth tourism' networks across Africa and Europe. In a massive sweeping operation, the US State Department revoked hundreds of visas and issued permanent travel bans to individuals accused of misleading consular officers during visa interviews to secure automatic American citizenship for their children. The legal enforcement utilises visitor visa regulations first introduced during Donald Trump's first term in 2020. Concurrently, the policy shift is compounding major disruptions for everyday African travellers. Reports reveal the State Department is drastically cutting its visa-processing presence on the continent, reducing the number of functional processing embassies and consulates from nearly 50 down to just 20 regional hubs. While critics argue these actions defend the integrity of US citizenship, international experts warn that the heightened scrutiny will make ordinary travel to the United States exponentially more difficult. Also on the Show: - Niger, Russia & China Oppose US-Backed Bill on Iran’s Nuclear Stocks - Xenophobia Row Escalates: Hundreds of Nigerians Flee South Africa - Ethiopia: Several Orthodox Christians Reportedly Killed in Oromia Attacks --- Donald Trump | Africa | Europe | US Visa | Niger | Russia | Iran's Nuclear Stocks | Trump on Africa | Africa News | Xenophobia | Nigeria | Firstpost Africa | Alyson Le Grange | Africa | Global South | Geopolitics | Military Coup | Environment | Climate Change | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #donaldtrump #africa #europe #usvisa #trumponafrica #russia #nigeria #niger #nuclearstock #trump #xenophobia #firstpostafrica #africa #alysonlegrange #globalsouth #militarycoup #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories th