The amended Citizenship Act does not affect any Indian citizen, including Muslims, and they enjoy fundamental rights conferred on them by the Constitution, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, seeking to counter a "misinformation campaign" on the issue. It also said the Act does not have anything to do with the deportation of any foreigner in India. "It does not apply to any other foreigners, including Muslims, migrating to India from any country, including these three countries," it said and clarified that the CAA does not have anything to do with the deportation of any foreigner in India.

The amended Citizenship Act does not affect any Indian citizen, including Muslims, and they enjoy fundamental rights conferred on them by the Constitution, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, seeking to counter a "misinformation campaign" on the issue. It also said the Act does not have anything to do with the deportation of any foreigner in India. "It does not apply to any other foreigners, including Muslims, migrating to India from any country, including these three countries," it said and clarified that the CAA does not have anything to do with the deportation of any foreigner in India.