NEW YORK — When he first came to the United States after escaping civil war in Sierra Leone and spending almost a decade in a refugee camp, Dauda Sesay had no idea he could become a citizen. But he wa ...

The U.S. Department of Justice announced it has started to prioritize the denaturalization of American citizens who have engaged in certain criminal activity. In a June memo, the Department said that ...

As President Donald Trump reshapes immigration and the nation’s relationship with immigrants, some naturalized citizens are ...

President Donald Trump cannot revoke anyone’s U.S. citizenship just because he disagrees with them politically or personally. The government cannot strip U.S.-born people of their U.S. citizenship ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has begun to prioritize stripping naturalized Americans of their citizenship when charged with crimes, according to a recent memo. Why it matters: It ramps up the Trump ...

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A federal judge of our acquaintance often described his joy at officiating naturalization ceremonies. As he administered the oath of allegiance, he’d stare out at new U.S. citizens who had arrived ...

US Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a meeting with President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet in the White House on March 24. Sipa USA The de-naturalization of foreign-born U.S.

Less than a year ago, under the bright lights of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, more than 200 new Americans raised their right hands and swore allegiance to their adopted country. They hailed from 48 ...

Over the past two decades, it's become a tradition for each president to craft their own speech to welcome new citizens. These video messages, played at naturalization ceremonies nationwide, are brief ...