“The order also bans so-called birth tourism, even though that is already illegal under U.S. law,” Cornish stated. Lying about that purpose on a visa application or to border officers can constitute visa fraud and lead to prosecution. CNN's Cornish Falsely Claims Birth Tourism ‘Already Illegal’That is utterly false. Yes, there are rules calling on officials to crack down on fraud by people trying to enter US for birth tourism. On the narrower issue of birth tourism itself, the White House is attempting to close a loophole that current enforcement tools have failed to seal.