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Omar Denaturalization Case: Citizenship Application Fraud Evidence Unclear
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- Rep. Omar’s father submitted her citizenship application when she was 17.
- The federal government’s evidence of fraud or intentional misrepresentation in the application remains unclear.
- Former immigration judge Andrew Arthur said denaturalization does not automatically trigger deportation.
- Arthur explained a person retains prior legal immigration status until ICE issues a final removal order.
- Arthur noted that individuals who held a green card before naturalizing keep it after denaturalization.
