Administration working to strip citizenship from foreign-born Americans

3 months ago

The Trump administration is expanding efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship for foreign-born Americans as part of its immigration curtailment agenda.
USCIS is reassigning staff to focus on denaturalization cases, aiming to identify 100-200 cases per month, a significant increase from previous years.
Denaturalization cases typically involve fraud, criminal history, or human rights violations, but the administration is seeking to broaden the scope.
The Justice Department is prioritizing cases involving national security risks, war crimes, fraud, and other serious offenses.
Trump has expressed a desire to strip citizenship from those he deems 'not a net asset' to the U.S., including migrants who 'undermine domestic tranquility.'
Naturalization requires legal permanent residency, English proficiency, knowledge of U.S. history, and 'good moral character,' but enforcement may now retroactively scrutinize past approvals.
Republican lawmakers introduced a bill to expand denaturalization grounds, including fraud, terrorism ties, or serious felonies within 10 years of citizenship.
Critics argue the effort is more about instilling fear than actual enforcement, as denaturalization is legally complex and time-consuming.
Concerns persist that lawful naturalized citizens could face undue scrutiny or lose citizenship for minor infractions or political reasons.

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