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US DOJ Directs Prosecutors to Prioritize 'Birth Tourism' Probes Following Court Ruling
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June 30, 2026

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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)

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