😱Trump Vows To Revoke Citizenship Of Naturalized Immigrants Convicted Of Fraud

“We’re also going to revoke the citizenship of any naturalized immigrant from Somalia or anywhere else who is convicted of defrauding our citizens,” Trump said during remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

The statement comes as the Department of Justice announced the creation of a new section dedicated to investigating, prosecuting, and pursuing denaturalization cases. The move follows the formation of an earlier denaturalization task force in 2018 during Trump’s first term.

According to the DOJ, the new section will prioritize individuals who “illegally procured” citizenship or concealed “a material fact” during the naturalization process. Officials said the office would focus on serious violations of law, including cases involving terrorism, war crimes, sex offenses, and significant financial fraud.

Denaturalization — the legal process of revoking citizenship — is permitted under U.S. law if citizenship was unlawfully obtained through fraud or material misrepresentation.

The Supreme Court has held that citizenship cannot be stripped unless it was illegally procured, establishing a high evidentiary standard requiring “clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence.”

Historically, denaturalization has been rare.