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Experts warn this plan undermines core democratic rights.

The Trump administration is quietly escalating a plan to denaturalize U.S. citizens, putting millions of Americans at risk. According to reporting from The New York Times, Axios, and Reuters, federal agencies are being directed to dramatically increase denaturalization cases — turning citizenship into something that can be taken away rather than guaranteed.

Civil rights experts at the Brennan Center for Justice warn this would upend decades of legal precedent and create a permanent second class of Americans. Members of Congress, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal, are sounding the alarm, calling the policy dangerous and unconstitutional.

Denaturalization has historically been used only in the most extreme cases. This shift would normalize it as a political weapon—instilling fear in immigrant communities and chilling civic participation nationwide. Nearly 25 million naturalized citizens could be affected, including veterans, healthcare workers, and families who have built their lives here.

This is happening now, with new enforcement targets tied to the upcoming fiscal year.

Thanks,
Mary