The United States on Thursday stated it’s involved concerning the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India and is intently monitoring its implementation. “We are concerned about the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on March 11,” State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller advised reporters at his day by day briefing.

“We are closely monitoring how this act will be implemented. Respect for religious freedom and equal treatment under the law for all communities are fundamental democratic principles,” Miller stated in response to a query.

The Indian authorities applied the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 on Monday, paving the way in which for the grant of citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who got here to India earlier than December 31, 2014.

The authorities additionally got here out with a press assertion to say that Indian Muslims needn’t fear because the CAA won’t influence their citizenship and has nothing to do with the neighborhood which enjoys equal rights as their Hindu counterparts. The Indian authorities has maintained that the CAA is about granting citizenship and that no citizen of the nation will lose citizenship.