DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship
10 months ago
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- The DOJ is prioritizing denaturalization cases for naturalized citizens who commit certain crimes.
- Denaturalization is being expanded to include crimes like national security violations and fraud.
- Elliott Duke, a U.K.-born U.S. military veteran, had their citizenship revoked for distributing child sexual abuse material.
- Denaturalization was heavily used during the McCarthy era and expanded under Obama and Trump administrations.
- Civil litigation for denaturalization raises due process concerns, as individuals are not entitled to a government-provided attorney.
- Critics argue the policy creates a 'second class' of U.S. citizens and could impact families of naturalized citizens.
- The Trump administration's efforts include ending birthright citizenship and scaling back refugee programs.
- Legal experts warn the broad criteria for denaturalization could lead to arbitrary enforcement.
- Denaturalization cases surged during the McCarthy era but dropped after a 1967 Supreme Court ruling.
- The policy may disproportionately affect immigrants and their families, leaving some stateless.