The Trump administration is stepping up efforts to take away U.S. citizenship from people who became naturalised Americans, sources say.

Officials are looking more closely at cases where someone might have lied or hidden information when they applied for citizenship.

The plan is ambitious: hundreds of cases could be opened every month, a big increase compared to previous years when such actions were rare.
This move is part of a wider push on immigration, alongside stronger deportation measures and stricter checks on visas and green cards.

A spokesperson for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said the agency investigates only when there’s clear evidence someone misrepresented themselves. They stressed that citizenship isn’t something handed out lightly, and the law protects the process.

Former President Trump has also spoken about citizenship on social media, saying he wants to remove people who he feels are not helping the country.

Every year, around 800,000 people become U.S. citizens after meeting requirements like living legally in the country, knowing some English, and understanding U.S. history and laws. Experts say it’s very rare and complicated to take citizenship away once it’s granted.
Doug Rand, who used to work at USCIS, reminded people: “Becoming a citizen is hard work. No president can just take it away.”

Taking away citizenship is not new, but it is usually reserved for serious cases, like hiding a criminal record or committing crimes overseas.