Washington: The debate over birthright citizenship has been rekindled, with President Donald Trump at the forefront. Trump has consistently argued that this provision was originally intended to benefit the children of slaves, not to provide a blanket opportunity for individuals worldwide to claim US citizenship. “Birthright citizenship was, if you look back when this was … Read more
US District Judge on Thursday blocked Donald Trump’s executive order revoking birthright citizenship. “This is blatantly unconstitutional order,” Judge John Coughenour told a lawyer with the US Justice Department defending Trump’s order. Trump however plans to “appeal it”. What exactly is the controversy and how will it impact Indians? 14th Amendment Of The US Constitution … Read more
New Delhi: After he was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States Monday, Donald Trump signed an executive order ending ‘birthright citizenship’, a 127-year-old amendment to the Constitution that guarantees American nationality to children born there, even if neither parent holds it. The order – which has already been contested, in separate … Read more