order directly contradicts the 14th Amendment and the long-standing principle of birthright citizenship in the United States.
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Indian-American lawmakers have strongly opposed President Donald Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship. Key points include:
Opposition Statements
- Congressman Shri Thanedar declared, "No matter what Donald Trump says or does, birthright citizenship has and will be the law of the land. I will fight to protect it at all costs."
- Congressman Ro Khanna criticized the order for impacting children of legal immigrants, including those on H-1B visas
- Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal called the order "unconstitutional"
The order, signed on January 20, 2025, aims to:
- Deny citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants
- Exclude children of parents in the U.S. temporarily (e.g., students, H-1B visa holders)
- Take effect on February 19, 2025
- A coalition of immigration rights groups has challenged the order in court
- Attorneys general from 22 states have filed lawsuits to block the executive order
- Threatens automatic citizenship for children of temporary visa holders
- Could particularly affect Indian professionals and students on H-1B and other temporary visas

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