Congress and DOJ Unite to Tackle Birth Tourism Fraud Post-ruling

WHO:

IJR - Congress is involved in planning to address birth tourism.

NY Post - The Department of Justice (DOJ) is also involved in the crackdown on birth tourism.

WHAT:

IJR - Congress is planning to crack down on birth tourism following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

NY Post - The DOJ has vowed to take action against birth tourism after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump in a birthright citizenship case.

NY Post - Experts estimate that between 26,000 and 33,000 U.S. births annually could be attributed to birth tourism.

WHY:

IJR - The crackdown is a response to the Supreme Court's ruling that preserved birthright citizenship.

HOW:

NY Post - The DOJ's approach includes a commitment to address the issue of birth tourism fraud.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 19:34 UTC)

Congress is taking steps to address birth tourism in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld birthright citizenship. The Department of Justice is also stepping in, pledging to combat birth tourism fraud, which experts estimate accounts for between 26,000 and 33,000 U.S. births each year. This coordinated effort follows the Supreme Court's decision against Trump in a case related to birthright citizenship, prompting both Congress and the DOJ to take action.