Will Indians be impacted by Trump's "Day 1" immigration plan?
If neither parent is a US citizen or a permanent resident, the child may no longer be regarded as a citizen of the US simply because they were born there.
If neither parent is a US citizen or a permanent resident, the child may no longer be regarded as a citizen of the US simply because they were born there. Millions of Indians are now worried about this possibility because if Trump announces an executive order, it will probably affect their children.The goal of Donald Trump's campaign was to restrict naturalized citizenship. He and Vance made a commitment to complete it on "Day 1" and it was included in his campaign document. The pair's official campaign website now features a draft of the planned executive order.The order states, "Federal agencies will be instructed to mandate that at least one parent be a US citizen or lawful permanent resident for their future children to automatically acquire U.S. citizenship."This implies that children born in the United States but whose parents are neither citizens or permanent residents (PR) of the United States may not be eligible for automatic citizenship through naturalization in the future.
How many people might be impacted by Trump's immigration policies?
The backlog of Indian employment-based green cards is estimated to have exceeded one million in the first quarter of 2023, while official numbers are not yet available. Currently, it takes more than 50 years on average to obtain a green card.More than half a million young immigrants who come to the United States for employment or school may pass away before obtaining citizenship, according to this backlog. Furthermore, about a quarter of a million children who are awaiting citizenship may reach the legal age of 21, at which point they would be deemed unlawful immigrants unless they are granted a different type of visa, like a student visa.
Trump's immigration policies vs the Indian constitution
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside," according to Section 1 of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment. Furthermore, it states that no state may enact any legislation that would affect the rights and privileges of Indian residents of the United States.Legal experts therefore think that Trump's action will undoubtedly lead to lawsuits against his executive order. Nonetheless, the executive order's draft asserts that it accurately interprets the US Constitution's 14th Amendment.
