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Rep. Thanedar dubs Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship as unlawful
Trump has long criticized birthright citizenship, previously suggesting during his first term that he might eliminate it via executive order.
Rep. Thanedar and Donald Trump / Image- Wikipedia
Indian American Congressman from Michigan, Shri Thanedar has strongly condemned President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to abolish birthright citizenship on the first day of his second term, labelling it as an attack on a fundamental American principle.
Thanedar, a staunch supporter of the 14th Amendment, took to X to denounce Trump’s stance. “Birthright citizenship is a right every American enjoys. Donald Trump's threats to this fundamental concept, enshrined in the 14th Amendment, is antithetical to the rule of law. I will fight tooth and nail to prevent him from deporting American citizens,” he wrote.
If a person is born in America, then they are an American citizen.
— Shri Thanedar (@ShriThanedar) December 10, 2024
Efforts to ban or circumvent birthright citizenship are wrong and unconstitutional.
As a Congressman, I’ll fight back against any attempt to roll back birthright citizenship.
Under the 14th Amendment, any person born on U.S. soil is automatically granted citizenship. This provision, in place for over 150 years, is now under scrutiny as Trump declared his intention to end what he called a “ridiculous” concept, alleging it serves as a magnet for illegal immigration.
Trump has long criticized birthright citizenship, previously suggesting during his first term that he might eliminate it via executive order. While the pandemic shifted his focus, he has reiterated his commitment to this issue in interviews, including with CBS News.
Birthright citizenship is a right every American enjoys. Donald Trump's threats to this fundamental concept, enshrined in the 14th Amendment, is antithetical to the rule of law. I will fight tooth and nail to prevent him from deporting American citizens.
— Shri Thanedar (@ShriThanedar) December 9, 2024
Efforts to revoke birthright citizenship could disproportionately affect Indian Americans, who form a significant portion of the U.S. population. According to the Migration Policy Institute, such changes might impact children born to Indian nationals on H-1B visas or green cards, potentially leaving them without automatic citizenship.
"If a person is born in America, then they are an American citizen," Thanedar said, emphasizing the unconstitutionality of such proposals. “Efforts to ban or circumvent birthright citizenship are wrong and unconstitutional. As a congressman, I’ll fight back against any attempt to roll back birthright citizenship.”
Trump’s rhetoric also contrasts with policies in neighboring Canada, where citizenship by birth remains a protected right. However, concerns about “birth tourism,” including claims involving Indian nationals, have fueled debates on the issue globally.
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