Will Trump End Automatic Citizenship for Indian Americans? Know the Impact of Trump’s Win on Citizenship Policies.
In January 2025, Donald Trump will officially become the 47th President of the United States. Trump’s return may be bad news for Indians who wish to live in the United States, despite the widespread belief that it will benefit India in many ways. One million Indian immigrants, or 10 lakh, currently reside in the United States with the expectation that their children born there will automatically become citizens of the United States.
Trump’s potential plans to halt children’s automatic citizenship have been the focus of multiple publications. There may be a risk to this expectation. Now, you may wonder what birthright citizenship is and how it would affect the one million Indian immigrants who want to live in the United States permanently. For individuals who depend on this route to citizenship, the possible alterations may result in major losses or difficulties.
One significant distinction between India and the United States is that, by default, an infant born in the United States—whether in Alaska or on the mainland—becomes an American citizen. This is referred to as birthright citizenship or jus soli. This is evident in many of the nations in Central and South America that are indicated in dark blue on the map, such as Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and others, where citizenship is granted automatically to children. This system exists even in Pakistan, but India has abolished it.
Because of the jus soli system, some immigrants from nations like Mexico, India, and China, particularly those without legal status, have gone to the United States with the intention of giving birth there. When a kid born in the United States becomes a citizen, the parents are frequently able to stay for a long period of time to care for them. Because their child is an American citizen by birth, some Indians also take advantage of this by having children in the country while on temporary work visas in order to obtain a basis for permanent citizenship. Donald Trump, the former president, was adamantly against this method, claiming it draws a large number of unauthorized immigrants.
Many undocumented immigrants might stop entering the nation if the United States abolishes this scheme. Trump announced on Twitter that he will stop automatic citizenship for children of unauthorized immigrants in an effort to deter illegal immigration. Trump emphasized in a video how foreigners travel to the United States, have children, and then remain because of their citizenship. Trump claims that this policy change is necessary to prevent the flood of undocumented people coming to the United States to get citizenship for their children.
According to Trump, the United States is one of the few nations where a kid born there is automatically granted U.S. citizenship, even if neither parent is a citizen. He contends that this results in chain migration, in which parents and occasionally even uncles move to the United States. He wants to limit illegal immigration because he believes it encourages it, especially for legal migrants from nations like India who might have children born in the United States in order to obtain permanent status.
For millions of immigrants in particular, Trump’s proposed policy to remove automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the United States might have a big effect. The plan may be signed by executive order, but because it violates the constitution, it is anticipated to be challenged in court by the US Supreme Court. Millions of families might be impacted by the years-long discussion, especially those from nations like India where obtaining U.S. residence has traditionally been facilitated by birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court’s confirmation of Trump’s proposed rule to abolish automatic birthright citizenship would drastically cut down on illegal immigration to the United States. Deporting the millions of immigrants now residing in the nation is another aspect of his agenda. In his speeches, Trump has brought up this subject over and time again, highlighting his desire for more stringent immigration laws. A Republican-majority Senate and Supreme Court back this action.
Trump’s major triumph was a result of the American public supporting his agenda. Trump can enact significant changes to U.S. policy, such as tougher immigration rules, because the Senate and Supreme Court are controlled by Republicans. A parade is part of his goal to inspire pride in American citizenship. The enactment of the law terminating birthright citizenship will stop illegal immigration and may result in the mass deportation of unauthorized immigrants who are already in the nation.
In the upcoming four years, Donald Trump intends to bring the World Fair concept back to the United States on a massive scale while emphasizing economic growth. His policies—such as abolishing birthright citizenship—will signal a change in emphasis from global wars to domestic issues. Stricter immigration regulations and a more self-centered America will result from this, even though it might be a setback for individuals looking to immigrate to the country.
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