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Trump allies propose blocking pregnant women to curb birth tourism

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Following a Supreme Court decision that rejected his attempt to end birthright citizenship, former President Trump's allies are proposing a new strategy: preventing pregnant foreign nationals from entering the United States. This plan aims to curb "birth tourism," where individuals travel to the U.S. with the primary purpose of giving birth to ensure their child receives U.S. citizenship. While the government does not track these cases, estimates suggest between 20,000 to 26,000 such births occur annually, a relatively small number compared to the total births in the country. AI

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Trump allies propose blocking pregnant women to curb birth tourism

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker ·

    No expectant moms at the border: Trump's birthright Plan B

    <p>After losing the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/30/scotus-rejects-trumps-birthright-citizenship-policy" target="_blank">birthright citizenship</a> case at the Supreme Court, <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">President Trump</a…

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