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Trump's Denaturalization Push Sparks Fear Among Immigrants

7/7/2025

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President Trump’s administration is ramping up denaturalization efforts, casting a shadow over naturalized citizens and even U.S.-born individuals. Legal experts express alarm over the potential intimidation of millions of immigrants, as a new DOJ memo widens the criteria for denaturalization, sparking fears of political motives and stifling free speech among immigrants and activists.

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President Trump’s administration is ramping up denaturalization efforts, casting a shadow over naturalized citizens and even U.S.-born individuals. Legal experts express alarm over the potential intimidation of millions of immigrants, as a new DOJ memo widens the criteria for denaturalization, sparking fears of political motives and stifling free speech among immigrants and activists.