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Law’s Cassandra Burke Robertson calls surge in denaturalization cases 'historically extraordinary'

Media | September 10, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Denaturalization cases surge as record numbers face losing U.S. citizenship

Newsweek: Cassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, said a surge in denaturalization cases is “historically extraordinary,” noting such proceedings were once largely reserved for Nazi-era war criminals and egregious fraud. She warned higher filing volumes could ensnare people in weak cases and said the broader effect is making citizenship feel less secure for naturalized Americans.

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