The American Dream: Pregnant women up for pre-term C-sections to beat Trump’s Feb 19 deadline

As the deadline for termination of US birthright citizenship under 47th US President Donald Trump’s executive order is set for February 19, 2025, some pregnant women are up for pre-term C-sections. Some are even in their 7th or 8th month pregnancy, according to Times of India.

The increasing number of such requests are coming from Indian couples in New Jersey, according to India Today. One Indian-origin gynecologist said he received calls from 15 to 20 such such couples which are either on H1B or L1 visa waiting on their green cards. The doctors in these maternity clinics are worried about the risks of preterm births to both mothers and babies in the years to come.

“Making those babies suffer for the sake of citizenship is beyond madness.”, “So what happened to their love towards home country… They only advise patriotism to others?”, “Ssssshhhh. Not so loud. Please keep your voice down. Trump might exclude C-section births right from Jan 20 onwards.” are some of the wild comments on social media on this topic.

“At the same time, it is important to consider why families might feel pressured to make such decisions. Instead of judging, let’s focus on addressing the root concerns and ensuring policies support both legal and ethical pathways for families.” is another thoughtful comment from a gentleman.

Beyond all this craziness in the last few days, there are about 18 states already sued Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order and a United States federal judge temporarily blocked this executive order today for 14 days. Time can only tell the final outcome.

Seattle-based U.S. District Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order, opens new tab at the urging of four Democratic-led states – Washington, Arizona, Illinois and Oregon – preventing the administration from enforcing the order. “Obviously we’ll appeal,” Trump said of Coughenour’s ruling.