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Law’s Cassandra Burke Robertson criticizes expanded denaturalization by DOJ

Media | August 13, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

DOJ deploys tactic to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship

PBS Newshour: Cassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, said the Trump administration is pursuing denaturalization at unprecedented levels, treating it as an immigration goal and political tool. She noted denaturalization historically involved fewer than 10 cases annually, typically tied to national security, and emphasized that alleged lies must be material to citizenship.

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