The United States government has issued a new directive authorizing the revocation of citizenship for naturalized Americans convicted of certain criminal activities.
Naturalized Americans are people who were born outside the U.S. but later became U.S. citizens through a legal process after meeting certain requirements, like living in the U.S. for several years and passing a citizenship test.
The directive was outlined in an internal memo published on June 11, 2025, which provides legal grounds for government attorneys to launch civil proceedings against individuals who allegedly obtained US citizenship either illegally or by hiding material facts.
