Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US government flagged concerns over “birth tourism,” particularly from China, as it urged the Supreme Court to curb automatic citizenship for children born on American soil.Arguing for the Trump administration, Solicitor General John Sauer told the court on Wednesday (local time) that foreign nationals are increasingly travelling to the US to give birth, creating what he described as a large-scale industry.He cited reports of up to 1 to 1.5 million births linke…
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Washington, April 2 (IANS) Native Americans, or American Indian tribals, have emerged as a key focus in the US Supreme Court’s hearing on birthright citizenship, which President Donald Trump wants to change, as lawyers debated how early constitutional principles apply to modern immigration.Arguing for the Trump administration on Wednesday, Solicitor General John Sauer told the court that the 14th Amendment was never meant to grant universal citizenship to everyone born in the United States.He …
Washington, April 2 (IANS) A US Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship has raised concerns among Indian professionals on H-1B visas and other temporary permits.The Trump administration told the court that children born to “temporary visitors” may not automatically be US citizens.Solicitor General John Sauer said the Constitution requires “direct and immediate allegiance” to the United States, not just birth on its soil.He argued that children of people on temporary visas do not mee…
Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US Supreme Court heard sweeping arguments on whether the Constitution guarantees citizenship to all children born on American soil, as the Trump administration pressed a narrower reading that could exclude children of undocumented migrants and temporary visitors.Arguing for the government on Wednesday (local time), Solicitor General John Sauer told the court that the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause was never meant to apply universally. “The clause does not …