The Department of Justice, in a memo dated June 11, is now prioritizing the revocation of citizenship for certain naturalized Americans who commit crimes, granting U.S. attorneys broad discretion to pursue denaturalization cases linked to national security threats and serious offenses like torture and human trafficking. This marks a significant shift from previous practices, as the DOJ plans to aggressively target not just high-profile criminals but also those with undisclosed criminal records or procedural errors in naturalization.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The Department of Justice is now focusing on taking away citizenship from some people who became Americans through naturalization if they commit serious crimes, according to a new memo.
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