Trump Vows To Revoke Citizenship Of Naturalized Immigrants Convicted Of Fraud ps
Trump Vows To Revoke Citizenship Of Naturalized Immigrants Convicted Of Fraud
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will move to revoke the citizenship of naturalized immigrants who are convicted of defrauding American citizens, signaling an expansion of federal denaturalization efforts.
“We’re also going to revoke the citizenship of any naturalized immigrant from Somalia or anywhere else who is convicted of defrauding our citizens,” Trump said during remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.
The statement comes as the Department of Justice announced the creation of a new section dedicated to investigating, prosecuting, and pursuing denaturalization cases. The move follows the formation of an earlier denaturalization task force in 2018 during Trump’s first term.
According to the DOJ, the new section will prioritize individuals who “illegally procured” citizenship or concealed “a material fact” during the naturalization process. Officials said the office would focus on serious violations of law, including cases involving terrorism, war crimes, sex offenses, and significant financial fraud.
Denaturalization — the legal process of revoking citizenship — is permitted under U.S. law if citizenship was unlawfully obtained through fraud or material misrepresentation.
The Supreme Court has held that citizenship cannot be stripped unless it was illegally procured, establishing a high evidentiary standard requiring “clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence.”
Historically, denaturalization has been rare.
For decades after a 1967 Supreme Court decision limited the practice to cases involving fraud or error in the naturalization process, the federal government typically filed only about a dozen denaturalization cases per year.
That pace began to shift in the late 2000s.
In 2008, the Obama administration launched “Operation Janus,” a program that used digitized fingerprint records to identify individuals who had been ordered deported under one identity but later naturalized under another.
The Trump administration expanded those efforts, reviewing more than 700,000 naturalization files and increasing the number of cases filed in federal court.
In 2017, the Justice Department filed 25 denaturalization cases, followed by another 20 during the first half of 2018 — a marked increase from prior decades.
In January 2018, DOJ officials said they expected to pursue roughly 1,600 denaturalization cases and planned to hire additional attorneys and immigration officers to support the initiative.
The newly announced section formalizes and potentially expands that approach. A recent DOJ memo instructs the Civil Division to “advance the administration’s policy objectives,” including “prioritizing denaturalization.”
The memo outlines 10 categories of priority cases, including individuals who pose “a potential danger to national security,” engaged in “various forms of financial fraud,” or whose cases are otherwise deemed “sufficiently important to pursue.”
Legal scholars note that the definition of fraud in the naturalization context has traditionally focused on whether an applicant willfully misrepresented or concealed facts that would have affected the outcome of the citizenship application.
Questions have arisen about how broadly newer interpretations might extend, particularly if post-naturalization criminal conduct unrelated to immigration history becomes a basis for review.
The administration has also emphasized financial fraud as a priority area. The DOJ memo specifically references Medicaid and Medicare fraud, as well as loan fraud. While serious financial crimes can result in criminal prosecution, legal experts debate whether such offenses — if not tied to misrepresentations made during the naturalization process — meet the constitutional standard required to revoke citizenship.
Trump has publicly reinforced his support for aggressive enforcement. In a recent Truth Social post, he pledged to “denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility.”
The broader historical context adds weight to the debate. In the early 20th century, denaturalization was sometimes used against political dissidents under provisions requiring “good moral character” and attachment to constitutional principles.
That era ended after Supreme Court rulings in the 1940s and 1960s curtailed the practice, establishing strict constitutional protections for naturalized citizens.
The Justice Department’s new office is expected to begin reviewing cases immediately. Any denaturalization action must proceed through federal court, where judges will evaluate whether the government has met the constitutional standard.
Trump Warns New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani: ‘We’ll Have To Arrest Him’
Trump Warns New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani: ‘We’ll Have To Arrest Him’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed sharp criticism from Zohran Mamdani, who defeated disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s mayoral race. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, ordered the president during his fiery victory speech to “turn the volume up.”
“I think it’s a very dangerous statement for him to make,” Trump told Fox News host Bret Baier. “He has to be a little bit respectful of Washington, because if he’s not, he doesn’t have a chance of succeeding. And I want to make him succeed.” He quickly clarified, “I want to make the city succeed, I don’t want to make him succeed.”
Trump has frequently attacked the progressive candidate throughout his campaign, which focused on affordable housing and expanding social safety nets. Mamdani faced racist attacks from critics before defeating Cuomo, whom Trump had endorsed.
In his victory speech Tuesday, Mamdani called Trump a “despot” who has “betrayed” the nation. He urged his supporters to use their votes and voices to “stop the next Trump” by “dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power.”
“I thought it was a very angry speech,” Trump told Baier. “Certainly angry toward me, and I think he should be nice to me. I’m sort of the one that has to approve a lot of things coming to him, so he’s off to a bad start.”
Supporters countered that Mamdani, 34, is off to a great start as the first Muslim and South Asian mayor in city history, and its youngest in more than a century.
“Look, for thousands of years communism has not worked. Communism, or the concept of communism, has not worked. I tend to doubt it will work this time,” Trump said. He added that he was “torn” by Mamdani’s win due to his “love” for New York City, saying he “would like to see the new mayor do well.”
When asked if he’s thought about reaching out, Trump replied, “I would say he needs to reach out to us, really. I’m here. We’ll see what happens, but I would think it would be more appropriate for him to reach out to us.”
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In June, when asked about Mamdani’s vow to “stop masked ICE agents from deporting our neighbors,” Trump said, “Well then, we’ll have to arrest him.”
“Look, we don’t need a communist in this country, but if we have one, I’m going to be watching over him very carefully on behalf of the nation,” Trump added.
Trump Admin Wildly Surpasses Biden Energy Record In Matter of Months
The White House marked the one-year anniversary of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) on Saturday, February 14, 2026, touting a massive surge in U.S. energy production that has fundamentally reshaped the global market in just over twelve months.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who chairs the Council alongside Energy Secretary Chris Wright, presented data showing that U.S. output has not only eclipsed the previous administration’s peaks but has done so at a pace federal officials are calling "unprecedented."
Record-Breaking Production Levels
The administration's "Energy Dominance" agenda, codified by executive order exactly one year ago, has driven U.S. crude oil production to a record 13.6 million barrels per day in 2025. By comparison, it took the Biden administration nearly four years to move production from 11.3 million to 13.2 million barrels—a threshold the current administration cleared in its first few months.
Natural gas output has seen a similar vertical climb. In November 2025, production reached 110.1 billion cubic feet per day, the highest level since federal tracking began in 1973. This represents an 8% increase over the previous administration's average.
“Gasoline prices have fallen to some of the lowest levels in years, permitting has been streamlined, and American energy exports are surging,” Secretary Burgum told Fox News Digital. “These achievements mean real savings for families, farmers, and small businesses.”
Surging Global Influence and LNG Exports
The U.S. has significantly widened its lead as the world’s premier liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter. Average LNG exports rose to 15.1 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, a sharp jump from the 11.9 billion recorded in late 2024.
This surge is credited to the Council's aggressive focus on "unleashing" American resources through:
Regulatory Rollbacks: Modernizing financial risk evaluations to free up billions for offshore exploration.
Permitting Speed: The Department of the Interior has approved 63.7% more Federal and Indian drilling permits compared to the previous administration over the same period.
Infrastructure Investment: New agreements with a bipartisan group of governors to advance over $15 billion in power-generation projects.
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The Economic Impact: Addressing Affordability
A central pillar of the NEDC's mission is to use energy abundance as a tool against inflation. While recent Middle East tensions have caused temporary spikes in crude prices, the administration maintains that the expanded domestic grid and increased output are the only long-term solutions to lowering transportation and grocery costs.
Secretary Burgum reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to "conservation abundance," arguing that environmental stewardship and fossil fuel development are not mutually exclusive. As the U.S. enters the second year of this policy, the White House expects to export four billion more cubic feet of natural gas per day than in 2024—a 33% increase.
