Trump's Anti-Immigration Crackdown Targets Denaturalization

Justice Department identified 384 foreign-born Americans for potential denaturalization.
Cases assigned to 39 U.S. attorney offices.
Group labeled 'first wave' to accelerate citizenship revocations.
Litigation shifted from Immigration Litigation to regional prosecutors.
Initiative aligns with Trump's anti-immigration crackdown.
Denaturalization cases averaged 11 per year between 1990-2017.
Federal law requires 'clear, convincing, and unequivocal evidence' for revocation.
Denaturalization work may divert resources from healthcare fraud and civil rights enforcement.
White House initiative claim disputed by spokesperson.
Law professor warns naturalized citizens face legal uncertainty.
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