Wed Jan 22 15:03:09 UTC 2025: ## Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship Faces Backlash

**Washington, D.C. – January 22, 2025** – President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants has sparked widespread outrage and legal challenges. The order, signed on January 20th, declares that children born to undocumented parents, and even some legal but temporary residents like students on H-1B visas, are not entitled to automatic citizenship.

This move has particularly impacted the Indian-American community, as Indians are the primary beneficiaries of the H-1B visa program. Congressman Ro Khanna criticized the order, stating it would affect not only children of undocumented immigrants but also those of legal temporary residents. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Shri Thanedar echoed these concerns, calling the order unconstitutional.

The order asserts that such children are not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States, contradicting the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship. A coalition of immigration rights groups and attorneys general from 22 states have filed lawsuits to block the executive order, arguing it is a violation of the Constitution. The lawsuits, filed in Massachusetts and Washington state, seek immediate injunctions to prevent the order from taking effect on February 19, 2025, the date the order is set to take effect.

Several prominent figures, including Ajay Bhutoria, Biden White House Commissioner, have condemned the order, urging the South Asian and immigrant communities to unite against this unconstitutional action. The legal battle over the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order is expected to continue.

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