A US lawmaker's suggestion to denaturalize 1.5 million people born in Saipan and raised in China has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, who called the idea "absurd" and stated that US-born citizens cannot be denaturalized.
The Trump administration is increasing efforts to revoke citizenship from naturalized Americans, citing immigration enforcement. However, legal experts note significant legal and practical constraints, with cases so far being narrower than the rhetoric suggests. Concerns remain about potential abuse and the precedent set for naturalized citizens.
The Trump administration's increased focus on revoking citizenship from naturalized Americans raises concerns about potential abuse and setting a precedent that naturalized citizens are a separate class. While rhetoric suggests a broad crackdown, legal experts note practical and legal constraints limit mass denaturalization, with cases historically targeting fraud, criminal conduct, or terrorism affiliations.
The Trump administration is temporarily transferring immigration lawyers from USCIS to the Department of Justice to accelerate denaturalization cases against U.S. citizens, a move immigration advocates fear could target a broad spectrum of Americans.
