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Naturalized Citizens Fear Deportation Amid New Denaturalization Efforts

11/16/2025

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Recent immigration enforcement actions have sparked fear among naturalized U.S. citizens, including Dauda Sesay, who fled civil war in Sierra Leone.
Sesay worries about potential deportation and the erosion of citizenship rights under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Justice Department issued a memo to increase denaturalization efforts, heightening concerns among naturalized citizens.
The situation reflects broader anxiety among immigrants about status and safety in the current political climate.

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Recent immigration enforcement actions have sparked fear among naturalized U.S. citizens, including Dauda Sesay, who fled civil war in Sierra Leone.
Sesay worries about potential deportation and the erosion of citizenship rights under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Justice Department issued a memo to increase denaturalization efforts, heightening concerns among naturalized citizens.
The situation reflects broader anxiety among immigrants about status and safety in the current political climate.