New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- The US Department of State has cancelled more than 6,000 visas issued to foreign nationals found to have participated in or helped facilitate birth tourism, the department announced on November 12. The move comes amid the Trump administration's stepped-up efforts to curb the practice and target businesses and individuals allegedly involved in arranging such trips.

"The Department of State's Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force has now revoked more than 6,000 visas from foreigners who engaged in or facilitated birth tourism. We are identifying and holding accountable everyone involved in this illicit practice," the department said in a post on X.

The latest figure represents a rise from the 4,000 visa cancellations d...