One of the many executive orders President Donald Trump signed on Monday included one to end birthright citizenship. Here's what to know about it and why lawsuits have already been filed.

If the policy changes as outlined in the executive order, children born to Indian nationals who are on temporary work visas (like the H-1B visa) or waiting for green cards would no longer automatically acquire U.

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th US President and signed an order ending birthright citizenship for immigrant children, which immediately received constitutional challenges. The policy impacts Indians on temporary visas and has lawsuits filed by civil rights organizations such as the ACLU.