'Too Bad for Our Country': Trump Slams Birthright Citizenship Verdict That Brings Relief to H-1B Indians

Former President Donald Trump criticized a court decision that upheld birthright citizenship, a ruling that provides relief to Indian nationals on H-1B visas. Trump called the verdict 'too bad for our country' in a statement reacting to the ruling.

The case involved a challenge to the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil regardless of their parents' immigration status. The ruling affirmed that children of H-1B visa holders and other temporary workers are eligible for automatic citizenship.

Indian professionals on H-1B visas, many of whom face long waits for green cards, have welcomed the decision. Birthright citizenship ensures that their U.S.-born children can obtain American citizenship without being subject to the same visa backlogs.

Trump, who has previously sought to end birthright citizenship through executive action, argued that the policy encourages illegal immigration and burdens the country. The court's ruling blocks that effort, maintaining the current system.