Naturalized Citizens Can Be Deported? The New U.S. Reality in 2025
In June 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice quietly issued a memo listing denaturalization —the revocation of U.S. citizenship from naturalized individuals—as one of its top five policy priorities. This marks a profound shift in how citizenship is understood and protected in America. 📌 Table of Contents 1. Shocking Announcement from the DOJ 2. What’s the Problem? 3. Possible Scenarios 4. Checklist to Protect Your Citizenship 5. Conclusion: Are We Entering the Age of Conditional Citizenship? 6. FAQ 1. Shocking Announcement from the DOJ On June 11, 2025, the DOJ’s Civil Division circulated an internal memo stating that denaturalization is now a top 5 enforcement priority . While it claims to focus on threats to national security, large-scale fraud, and violent crime, the memo also includes the phrase: “any case deemed significant.” This ambiguous language has sent waves of anxiety through immigrant communities and among naturalized citizens across the coun...