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US Birthright Citizenship Ruling Eases Fears Among Indians

  • After the Supreme Court rejected unilateral changes to birthright citizenship last week, House Speaker Mike Johnson is exploring legislation to ban what he calls "birth tourism."
  • President Trump signed an executive order decreeing that children born to parents on temporary visas or illegal status would not automatically become U.S. citizens; the order remains blocked by legal challenges.
  • Immigration attorney Rajkrishna S Iyer stated the ruling "reinforces the longstanding constitutional principle that anyone born in the US is a citizen," while lawyer Karan Thukral noted it "removes one major layer of uncertainty for Indian H-1B families."
  • Johnson faced a revolt after failing to hold a promised vote on border legislation before July 4, forcing GOP leaders to send the House home early for the holiday recess.
  • According to Politico, House passage of a measure to crack down on "birth tourism" would be largely symbolic, as it stands no chance of overcoming the Senate filibuster.
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nevadasagebrush.com broke the news on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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