Ira Mehlman
Coverage of Ira Mehlman in the Nexus archive.
- Trump admin puts alleged 'birth tourism' scheme on notice as expert delivers warning to hospitals
The Trump administration is targeting 'birth tourism' through visa enforcement, disrupting a West African network involving over 100 individuals using false documents and 'fixers' to obtain U.S. visas for giving birth. Officials also identified 400 suspected cases from Europe since 2024 linked to companies aiding visa applicants. The State Department revoked visas and is working to dismantle similar operations.
- Trump admin puts alleged 'birth tourism' scheme on notice as expert delivers warning to hospitals
The Trump administration is targeting 'birth tourism' through visa enforcement, disrupting a West African network involving over 100 individuals and identifying more than 400 suspected cases from Europe linked to six companies. The State Department revoked visas and warned hospitals, citing visa fraud tied to securing U.S. citizenship for children born in America.