The Preamble

The Preamble

They're Coming for Naturalized Citizens

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Sharon McMahon and Ed Thompson Payne
Jul 10, 2025
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It came on the last page of a Justice Department memo, but the implications were enormous. No more would the United States use threats of denaturalization — revoking American citizenship — only in extraordinary circumstances. From now on, the DOJ would “maximally pursue” denaturalization, stripping immigrants of citizenship in “all viable” cases. The DO…

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