CAN THE US GOVERNMENT TAKE AWAY CITIZENSHIP? TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXPANDS DENATURALIZATION

CAN THE US GOVERNMENT TAKE AWAY CITIZENSHIP? TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXPANDS DENATURALIZATION

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The Trump administration is expanding efforts to denaturalize U.S. citizens — meaning taking citizenship away from people who were naturalized. This raises major legal and constitutional questions, so let’s break it down clearly. WHAT IS DENATURALIZATION? Denaturalization is the legal process where the U.S. government tries to strip citizenship from a naturalized U.S. citizen. Important to understand: • This only applies to naturalized citizens • Native-born U.S. citizens cannot be denaturalized • Citizenship can only be taken away by a federal court, not by the President alone Historically, denaturalization has been extremely rare. WHAT IS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DOING? According to recent reports, the Trump administration has directed immigration agencies to dramatically increase denaturalization cases. Internal guidance reportedly sets a target of: 100 to 200 denaturalization referrals per month That would mean thousands of cases per year, compared to: • An average of about 10–20 cases per year historically This would be unprecedented in modern U.S. history. WHAT ARE THE LEGAL GROUNDS? By law, denaturalization is allowed only in very limited situations, such as: • Fraud or misrepresentation during the green card or citizenship process • Concealing facts that would have made someone ineligible • Certain crimes directly tied to obtaining citizenship The government must prove that the fraud was material — meaning citizenship would not have been granted if the truth were known. HOW DOES THE PROCESS WORK? Denaturalization: • Requires a lawsuit filed in federal court • The government must present evidence • A judge must issue an order There are civil denaturalization cases, which: • Have no statute of limitations • Use a lower burden of proof • Do not guarantee a government-paid lawyer This is why many legal experts are concerned. WHY ARE PEOPLE ALARMED? Critics warn this policy could: • Create a second-class citizenship • Chill naturalized citizens from exercising their rights • Be used aggressively or politically Citizenship is supposed to be secure and permanent, not conditional. WHAT SHOULD NATURALIZED CITIZENS KNOW? Key takeaway: • The President cannot revoke citizenship by himself • Due process and courts are required • But increased enforcement means legal risk for some people If you have concerns about your immigration history, talk to an experienced immigration attorney.

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