- The White House has expressed its support for a new bill proposed by GOP Senator Eric Schmitt.
- This legislation is a response to a recent scandal referred to as the “Somali fraud scandal.”
- The bill aims to establish legal criteria for revoking U.S. citizenship in cases of fraud and various other illegal acts.
- Central to the bill is the process of denaturalization, which would strip citizenship from individuals found guilty of fraud related offenses.
- The goal of the legislation is to enhance the integrity of the naturalization process and hold individuals accountable for fraudulent actions.
- This initiative has sparked discussions about the balance between national security and civil liberties concerning citizenship rights.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-backed-gop-bill-would-revoke-citizenship-after-somali-fraud-scandal)