US weighs options on Cuba
The Washington administration is weighing a range of possible next steps regarding Cuba, including military action. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made the remarks in Panama while speaking to journalists.
He said that all options remain under consideration and explicitly included military measures when asked about the possibility of U.S. action against the Caribbean nation.
Key Events
- Pete Hegseth told journalists in Panama that the Washington administration is considering all options regarding Cuba.
- Hegseth said military options are included among those possibilities.
- The remarks were made in response to a question about possible U.S. military action against Cuba.
U.S. launches birth tourism task force
The United States has launched a Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to crack down on foreign nationals who travel on visas primarily to give birth in the country and secure citizenship for their children. The Department of State said the task force was announced under President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and that it had already revoked more than 600 visas worldwide in its first round of action.
The effort follows executive orders signed by Trump the previous week directing federal agencies to deny visas, revoke travel authorization and deport foreign nationals who enter for the purpose of giving birth. Officials said the new task force will operate globally, reviewing visa and travel histories, identifying suspected cases, revoking visas where appropriate and dismantling networks that facilitate the practice.
Key Events
- The Department of State announced a new Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force.
- The task force was created under President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Officials said more than 600 visas were revoked in the first round of action across different regions.
- The administration said the task force will review travel and visa histories to identify birth tourism cases.
- The task force will also target networks that profit from facilitating birth tourism.