There is significant attention on Donald Trump, the 47th president of the United States. The inauguration ceremony is over, and today marks the day the president signs several executive orders.
The Indian community is particularly focused on this, as there is considerable chatter about Trump making significant changes to immigration policy, especially the H-1B program.
Another key issue is Trump's potential move to end the birthright citizenship policy. This policy grants U.S. citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents' immigration status.
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Trump has signed an executive order aimed at amending the 14th Amendment, which establishes birthright citizenship. He has called the policy "ridiculous," stating that the U.S. is the only country in the world practicing it and expressing his desire to end it.
However, it remains unclear whether this change would apply to everyone, including legal immigrants, or only to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers.
When questioned by the media while signing the order, Trump stated, "We have good grounds to implement this."
It is expected that this executive order would face legal challenges from Democrats and that the final decision would ultimately be fought in court. This sets the stage for a lengthy political and legal battle.
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It appears that he is targeting the children of illegal immigrants. If the change targets only undocumented immigrants, it may not cause widespread concern for Indians in the U.S.
However, if it impacts legal immigrants, such as those on H-1B folks or green cards, the Indian community could be highly affected. Many Indian families currently benefit from the birthright citizenship policy, as children born to them in the U.S. automatically receive citizenship. Ending this right would be a major concern for them. At this point, there is no clarity on whether the change would affect legal immigrants or only undocumented individuals. [Watch video below]