Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The US government is doubling down on its immigration control, with the State Department revoking over 6,000 visas belonging to foreigners engaged in or facilitating birth tourism.

The department announced on Thursday, through its X handle, that its Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force had revoked the visas of people identified as involved in the practice.

"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," the post read.

It also said the task force is still identifying and "holding accountable everyone involved in this illicit practice." This implies that more visas are likely to be revoked over this practi...