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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Indian-American groups, lawmakers welcome US Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling

Indian-American advocacy groups and lawmakers have welcomed the US Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, upholding that nearly all children born on American soil are citizens.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Trump's bid to end the 150-year-old policy. His executive order aimed to prevent babies born to undocumented immigrants and temporary foreign residents from automatically becoming Americans.

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