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Washington: America’s newly elected President Donald Trump has said that citizenship by birth is ‘ridiculous’ and he wants to end it after taking office on January 20. The right of every child born in America to receive American citizenship has been enshrined in the Constitution for more than 150 years. Trump clearly said in an interview that we have to change it, we have to end it. In such a situation, let us tell you about America’s birth right citizenship and also what effect its abolition will have on Indians.
What is citizenship by birth?
Citizenship by birth means that any child born in the United States becomes a US citizen. This law applies to children born in the United States to anyone who lives in the United States illegally, including those who came to the United States as tourists or on student visas. Taking advantage of this, many people who have come on student visa or tourist visa give birth to children in America, so that their child can get citizenship there.
What did Trump say?
Regarding birth right citizenship, Trump says that such a law is not there in every country. Trump says this law is being misused and there should be tougher rules for becoming an American citizen. During an interview on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ on Sunday, Trump said that after coming to power, he A plan has been made to stop citizenship. We’re going to end it because it’s ridiculous.
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What is Trump’s opposition?
The right to citizenship by birth is based on the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. In such a situation, Trump will have to face many legal challenges to end it. According to the 14th Amendment, ‘Every person born in the United States, or subject to the jurisdiction thereof, is a citizen of the United States.’ Trump and opponents of this policy say that this promotes ‘birth tourism’. He says that pregnant women come to America specifically to give birth to children, so that their children can get US citizenship and then return to their country.
What will be the impact on Indians?
Experts say that if there is a change in the policy, a large number of American citizens may be affected. For example, Pew Research estimates that approximately 4.8 million Indian-Americans live in the US, of whom 1.6 million are born in the country. Under the new proposal, these individuals will no longer have proof of citizenship. Not only this, millions of American children will also be affected by the repeal of citizenship by birth, this may create an administrative crisis for the American government.
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The US President cannot amend the Constitution. Executive orders attempting to eliminate or limit any such rights would certainly be considered a violation of the 14th Amendment and would be challenged in court. Trump’s advisors say that the logic behind this is to free America from illegal immigrants. However, many experts say that such arguments do not work in court and the decision will be changed.
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