Row erupts over Nikki Haley's son saying naturalised citizens should not hold office in US: 'Even our white nationalists are brown'

Indian-origin Nikki Haley ’s son, Nalin Haley, stirred a row after suggesting that naturalised citizens should not be allowed to hold public office in the United States. The debate began when the 24-year-old claimed that only those born in the United States should be eligible to run for public office, saying the country “needs leaders who were raised in the culture from birth. ” Supporters argued that he was expressing a patriotic position, but critics countered that his view was unconstitutional and deeply out of step with the nation’s long history of welcoming immigrants into its political and civic life. Nalin also criticised the idea of dual citizenship, calling it “stupid” and arguing that a person is either American or not. Nikki Haley is herself the daughter of Indian