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USCIS Updates Guidance on Determining Custody for Children Acquiring U.S. Citizenship

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration and Services is issuing guidance regarding the legal and physical custody requirements for purposes of acquisition of U.S. citizenship under section 320 and naturalization under section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). USCIS is also expanding guidance on derivation of citizenship before the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, under former INA section 321.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Trump 2.0 to end citizenship by birth on Day 1? Should over 1 million Indians in Green Card backlog be worried

Published by: Asianet Newsable - Nov 12, 2024
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Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

“The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation," Rajiv S. Khanna, an immigration attorney, was quoted as saying in the TOI report.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Donald Trump's Comeback Worries Immigrants Over Birthright Citizenship; How It Will Impact Indians | Explained

Published by: English Jagran: Nov 07, 2024
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Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Rajiv S Khanna, an immigration attorney, as quoted by Times of India, said, "The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation."

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Bad news for over 1 MILLION Indians as Donald Trump set to bring new law, to curtail…

Published by: India.Com: Nov 07, 2024
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Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
Talking exclusively to the Times of India, Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney said, “The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Citizenship by birth to be curtailed by incoming US President Trump, will impact 1 million Indians in green card queue

Published by: The Times of India: Nov 07, 2024
https://tinyurl.com/2j3ybacf

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney told TOI, “The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation. “

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Rajiv's Comments in the News - Trump's New Immigration Policy: 1 Million Indians in Green Card Backlog Face Citizenship Crisis

Published by: The Vocal News - Nov 06, 2024
https://thevocalnews.com/world/trump-immigration-policy-green-card-back…

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

It will run into the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution which grants citizenship to all children born on U.S. soil. This has been interpreted by the Supreme Court and legal challenges will certainly come," said Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney, Times of India.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - Bad news for 10 lakh Indians as Donald Trump set to curtail...

Published by: MSN news: Nov 06, 2024
https://tinyurl.com/y9hzh8v9

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Talking exclusively to the Times of India, Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney said, "The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump's misinterpretation. "

Rajiv's Comments in the News -Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship move may affect 1.6 million Indian-Americans

Published by: News9 Live: Nov 06, 2024
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Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Immigration advocates argue that this plan directly violates the 14th Amendment and is likely to face legal challenges. Rajiv S. Khanna believes the order is a misinterpretation of the Constitution and will be overturned in court, The Times of India reported.

Rajiv's Comments in the News - No more automatic citizenship for children in US? What Trump's victory could mean for Indians queuing for green card

Published by: The Economic Times: Nov 06, 2024
https://tinyurl.com/r5t6dtmk

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

What does the order mean?
“The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation," Rajiv S. Khanna, immigration attorney told TOI.