Federal prosecutors directed to prioritize ‘birth tourism’ after Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice told its staff to focus on prosecuting birth tourism fraud after the Supreme Court ruled on birthright citizenship. This guidance came after the court’s 6-3 decision changed how the government handles citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizens.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court made a 6-3 ruling on birthright citizenship.
- Birthright citizenship means a child born in the U.S. automatically becomes a citizen.
- The Justice Department wants to prioritize cases of birth tourism fraud.
- Birth tourism is when pregnant women come to the U.S. to give birth so their child gets citizenship.
- The DOJ’s Office of the Deputy Attorney General issued a memo instructing staff on this new focus.
- This action is a response to the Supreme Court decision affecting citizenship rules.
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