As soon as he takes office, US President-Elect donald trump intends to abolish birthright citizenship in the nation. He explained his plan to deport all illegal immigrants in the united states in a recent interview with NBC. Millions of indian people living in the nation may suffer greatly as a result of the proposal to eliminate birthright citizenship.
When asked if he would remove all illegal immigrants during his administration, trump responded, "You have to do it," highlighting the need for the government to begin the process by expelling those with criminal histories. "We are starting with criminals, and we have to do this," he stated. During his presidential campaign, he brought attention to the problem of illegal immigration while noting the practical difficulties. He even said that those without documentation were permitted to cast ballots in US presidential elections.
To End Citizenship Law on His First Day in Office
Birthright citizenship is ridiculous, according to trump, who also suggested that it might be abolished by executive order on his first day in office. He also discussed the necessity of amending the Constitution. "We have to end it," he said, adding that he was open to speaking with the Democratic party on this matter.
How Would Ending Birthright Citizenship Affect Indians?
Approximately 4.8 million Indian-Americans reside in the united states, with 34 percent, or 1.6 million, having been born here, according to Pew Research's study of the 2022 US Census. According to the legislation in place, these people instantly became citizens. These 1.6 million people of indian descent will be immediately impacted if trump issues an executive order eliminating birthright citizenship.
Most people who have parents who are neither US citizens nor green card holders will be impacted by this. If the birthright law were repealed, these people would no longer be eligible for US citizenship.
Notably, waiting for a green card already takes years. Children born outside of the united states whose families are now backed up in the green card backlog are required to either leave the country at age 21 or change to a different visa.
Children of indian families waiting for green cards can reside in the nation without any problems because to birthright citizenship. These children are nonetheless citizens of the united states even if their parents do not receive a green card.
However, millions of indians in the nation would be negatively impacted if trump abolished birthright citizenship.
When asked if he would remove all illegal immigrants during his administration, trump responded, "You have to do it," highlighting the need for the government to begin the process by expelling those with criminal histories. "We are starting with criminals, and we have to do this," he stated. During his presidential campaign, he brought attention to the problem of illegal immigration while noting the practical difficulties. He even said that those without documentation were permitted to cast ballots in US presidential elections.
To End Citizenship Law on His First Day in Office
Birthright citizenship is ridiculous, according to trump, who also suggested that it might be abolished by executive order on his first day in office. He also discussed the necessity of amending the Constitution. "We have to end it," he said, adding that he was open to speaking with the Democratic party on this matter.
How Would Ending Birthright Citizenship Affect Indians?
Approximately 4.8 million Indian-Americans reside in the united states, with 34 percent, or 1.6 million, having been born here, according to Pew Research's study of the 2022 US Census. According to the legislation in place, these people instantly became citizens. These 1.6 million people of indian descent will be immediately impacted if trump issues an executive order eliminating birthright citizenship.
Most people who have parents who are neither US citizens nor green card holders will be impacted by this. If the birthright law were repealed, these people would no longer be eligible for US citizenship.
Notably, waiting for a green card already takes years. Children born outside of the united states whose families are now backed up in the green card backlog are required to either leave the country at age 21 or change to a different visa.
Children of indian families waiting for green cards can reside in the nation without any problems because to birthright citizenship. These children are nonetheless citizens of the united states even if their parents do not receive a green card.
However, millions of indians in the nation would be negatively impacted if trump abolished birthright citizenship.
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