Birthright Citizenship: Tremors among 7.25 lakh Indians

International News: The Donald Trump administration in the United States began its second term by passing strict executive orders last night. Under his first official act Trump ended the traditional rule that gives citizenship to any baby born on American soil.

The Indian community living in the United States strongly feels the effects of Trump's significant executive order.

The temporary visa holders now experience shock because this Birthright Citizenship change does not affect Green card holders or permanent residents.

Official reports indicate 7.25 lakh temporary visa holders with Indian origins currently live in the United States. People wait to obtain their green card while hoping their children would gain the USA citizenship through birth. The Trump administration's updated rules ended the possibility of citizenship for these individuals.

Trump announced he would crack down on illegal immigration before implementing these measures. He made his promises reality by updating the birth citizenship law that affects many Indians.

Trump's latest amendment faces potential legal challenges. Some states led by Democrats have started legal actions to fight back against this decision. A new constitutional amendment needs support from two-thirds of House and Senate members plus approval from seventy-five percent of state legislatures. Constitutional amendments take many years to complete. The US Constitution remains unchanged since 1992 because of this reason.

A child automatically receives citizenship of their birth country through birthright citizenship rules despite parents' immigration status or country of origin.

In 1898 the US Supreme Court ruled that a person born on US soil to Chinese permanent residents who lacked citizenship rights should receive full legal status according to Bloomberg.

The Trump administration claims that US citizens misunderstand the 14th Amendment's meaning about who falls under its jurisdiction.

The Fourteenth Amendment has consistently maintained its meaning of limiting citizenship to people under US authority.