Efforts are underway to broaden the application of little-used legal measures that could allow the revocation of citizenship for naturalized individuals. Legal experts warn the move could set a precedent for targeting long-standing residents based on security concerns or other criteria. Critics argue such changes could undermine trust in the naturalization process and raise constitutional questions. The push comes amid heightened debates over immigration policy and national security protocols.
Top officials have sought to expand the use of rarely invoked laws that can strip naturalised Americans of citizenship.