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Birthright citizenship panic: Indian expectant mothers in US rush to beat Trump’s deadline.
Birthright citizenship is the legal principle that grants children citizenship based on the country of their birth, regardless of their parents’ nationality or immigration status.
Dr. SG Mukkala, an obstetrician in Texas, warned couples about the risks of preterm births, including underdeveloped lungs, feeding issues, low birth weight, and neurological complications.
“I am trying to tell couples that even if it is possible, a preterm birth poses significant risk to mother and child. Complications include underdeveloped lungs, feeding problems, low birth weight, neurological complications and more. In the past two days, I have spoken to 15 to 20 couples regarding this,” the report quoted Mukkala as saying.
With green card wait times exceeding a century, birthright citizenship served as a safety net for many expectant couples, particularly Indians working in the US.
A 28-year-old finance professional, quoted in the report, expressed that his plans would be disrupted if his dependent wife gave birth after the deadline.
“We sacrificed so much to come here. Now, it feels like the door is closing on us,” said the H-1B holder, who is still a few months away from parenthood.