The U.S. government should restrict denaturalization to national security threats

Defence of a state against external and internal threats, spanning intelligence services, military operations, counterterrorism and the classification of information. Covers the tension between secrecy and oversight, and the agencies whose work is largely conducted beyond public view.

Justice Department denaturalization cases are civil lawsuits filed between August 21 and October 2, 2026, seeking to revoke citizenship from 40 naturalized Americans accused of crimes or fraud. Federal judges must decide whether the government proves illegal procurement or material, willful misrepresentation in each naturalization.