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Trump Targets Naturalized Immigrants for Citizenship Revocation

1/20/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants convicted of defrauding Americans, focusing on those from Somalia.
Legal experts warn the denaturalization process is complex and limited by law.
The Department of Justice says it will pursue denaturalization only for misrepresentations during naturalization.
Experts note citizenship cannot be revoked for crimes after naturalization unless fraud occurred in the application.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants convicted of defrauding Americans, focusing on those from Somalia.
Legal experts warn the denaturalization process is complex and limited by law.
The Department of Justice says it will pursue denaturalization only for misrepresentations during naturalization.
Experts note citizenship cannot be revoked for crimes after naturalization unless fraud occurred in the application.