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‘Unconstitutional’: Indian Americans on Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
The community is closely monitoring the executive order that if passed, will have a significant impact on Indian Americans.
Donald Trump. / Reuters
Donald J Trump’s executive order, which he signed last week states that individuals born in America are not citizens if their “mother was unlawfully present in the United States and the father was not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident at the time of said person’s birth,” or if the mother was in the U.S. on a “lawful but temporary” basis—like a student, tourist or work visa—and the father is not a citizen or “lawful permanent resident.”
U.S. District Judge John Coughenour blocked the order from taking effect for at least 14 days while litigation moves forward with another hearing, saying Trump’s policy was “blatantly unconstitutional” and he “can’t remember another case whether the question presented was as clear.”
Numerous Indian American lawmakers and community leaders have responded stating that the executive order is unconstitutional and violates the 14th Amendment.
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