Concerned About CAA, Will Closely Monitor How India Implements It: US

The United States today said it is closely monitoring the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) implemented by India to expedite Indian citizenship for persecuted migrants from neighbouring countries.

The Act aims to ease the citizenship process for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. Critics have questioned the government over the exclusion of Muslims from the Act, but Home Minister Amit Shah said that CAA is meant to help minorities in those countries facing religious persecution. He said that Muslims from these countries are also free to apply for Indian citizenship under the existing laws.

The US, asked whether they fear the CAA could affect religious freedom, said they are concerned and will closely monitor how India implements it.