Under President Donald Trump, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made denaturalization—the process of revoking U.S. citizenship—of criminal immigrants a priority, and has already brought more than 20 cases on the issue.
Denaturalization cases generally target individuals accused of fraud in the naturalization process or serious criminal conduct that could invalidate citizenship.
The issue drew national attention this month when a naturalized UK-born citizen with a criminal history was the suspect in the killing of three people in the Atlanta area, prompting political calls for stricter enforcement.
Here’s a breakdown of the administration’s efforts and how denaturalization works….