Trump Administration Pushes Immigration Policy Changes Amid Controversy

The Trump administration has intensified efforts to strip citizenship from foreign-born Americans, as reported by the New York Times. Internal guidance indicates U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will target individuals who allegedly unlawfully obtained their citizenship, with a goal of submitting 100 to 200 denaturalization cases each month for the fiscal year 2026. This represents a significant escalation from the 120 cases filed since 2017, with critics warning that honest mistakes in citizenship applications could be penalized, leading to fear among lawful residents.

In addition, NBC News has highlighted that over 117,000 immigrants, many of whom have resided in the U.S. for more than a decade, face potential deportation due to the administration's push to reopen previously paused immigration cases. Most of these cases are concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, and New York, with California alone seeing a 14,000% increase in re-calendared cases since the beginning of Trump’s second term in January 2025. The administration argues that administrative closures by previous administrations have contributed to court backlogs and that resuming these cases is essential for enforcing immigration laws. However, legal experts express concerns about the accuracy of notices sent to immigrants, indicating that many cases may not have been individually reviewed before reopening, potentially affecting individuals who have since resolved their immigration status.