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Is US Birthright Citizenship Under Threat? It is a dream of people to get American citizenship. There are many advantages to being a US citizen. As you can vote in state and federal elections and apply for federal jobs. US citizens cannot be deported from the country. But now it seems that many Indians will be deprived of these benefits in the near future. Normally, people born in the US automatically become US citizens, but newly elected President Donald Trump is preparing to end this law. This will harm millions of Indians born in America.
The newly elected President of the United States, Donald Trump, is preparing to return to the White House. The most controversial aspect of his immigration policy is his promise to end birthright citizenship. This long-standing law was created through the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution. It has been an important part of American citizenship law for the past 150 years.
In a recent NBC interview, speaking about the deportation plans, Trump said, “I think you’re going to have to do it. However, it is a very difficult task to do.” But you have rules and laws. They (illegal immigrants) have come illegally. “You know, the people who have suffered the most injustice are the people who have stood in line for 10 years to come into the country.”
What is birth-based citizenship in the US?
The US has a law of birth-based citizenship, also known as jus soli. This law ensures that anyone born on US soil is automatically a US citizen. This law was created by the 14th Amendment.
Why does Trump want to change it?
Trump has consistently called for the repeal of birth-based citizenship laws. He called it a ‘magnet’ for illegal immigration. In his interview with NBC, he confirmed his intentions, saying, “I don’t want to break up families, so the only way to keep families together is to send them all back.”
However, constitutional experts believe that a president cannot unilaterally or repeal a constitutional amendment through an executive order. Michael LeRoy, an expert on labor and immigration law at the University of Illinois, said in an article: “No president has the power to repeal or amend a constitutional amendment. “While an executive order to this effect is possible, it would be patently unconstitutional.”
However, the way Trump’s proposal has received verbal support from Republican leaders such as US Senators Tom Cotton and Marsha Blackburn, it is clear that the debate over birthright citizenship is far from over. If the administration goes ahead with its plan, the issue will surely reach the Supreme Court. This means that once again the Supreme Court could redefine a core law of American identity.