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President-elect Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday repealing birthright rights. The order is set to take effect on February 20 and children of foreign passport holders will no longer be considered U.S. citizens. This includes people who are in the country legally, such as tourists, students and people on a work visa. The law is also expected to affect more than a million Indians currently waiting for a green card. You know, we're the only country in the world that does this as a normal part of our lives, which is absolutely ridiculous. We believe we have a good case for change. According to a 2024 report cited by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, more than 1 million Indians are currently waiting for a green card. An executive order signed Monday says babies born in the United States after the deadline will not be recognized as citizens if the father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and the mother is in the country illegally or legally. Business or tourist visa.

This order angered many quarters and many influential voices spoke out against this decision. Immigration and civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, also filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the order. Vivek Vadva wrote: “This would certainly accelerate the migration of highly skilled migrants who have been stuck for centuries. , a writer living in the United States. The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed in 1868 after the Civil War to clarify the status of formerly enslaved people, and for a long time almost all babies born on U.S. soil were interpreted as conferring citizenship. The controversial immigration case is likely to face legal hurdles, but White House officials stressed Tuesday that there is a "very good basis."