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Trump Administration Aims for 200 Monthly Denaturalizations in 2026

12/18/2025

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The U.S. President Donald Trump administration plans to escalate denaturalization to 100–200 cases monthly in fiscal 2026, per USCIS.
The plan would raise the annual pace from an average of 11 cases per year (1990–2017) to 100–200 monthly.
Critics warn the policy could unjustly denaturalize people who made minor errors on their applications.
The initiative aligns with Trump's broader immigration priorities, including tighter asylum processes and greater scrutiny.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump administration plans to escalate denaturalization to 100–200 cases monthly in fiscal 2026, per USCIS.
The plan would raise the annual pace from an average of 11 cases per year (1990–2017) to 100–200 monthly.
Critics warn the policy could unjustly denaturalize people who made minor errors on their applications.
The initiative aligns with Trump's broader immigration priorities, including tighter asylum processes and greater scrutiny.