Washington, D.C., November 30, 2025:
President Donald Trump sparked a global political storm after announcing a sweeping plan to denaturalize and deport naturalized U.S. citizens deemed to have violated their citizenship oath. Speaking at a press briefing from Mar-a-Lago, the president said his administration would pursue “remigration” to remove individuals he labeled “America haters.”
Trump said the initiative would target citizens linked to terrorism, benefit fraud, or falsified applications, adding that deportations could include high-profile figures such as Rep. Ilhan Omar, whom he accused of entering the country “fraudulently.”
“If we have criminals who came in under Biden… I would denaturalize. Absolutely. Get people out who shouldn’t be here,” Trump asserted, reaffirming his promise of a mass deportation campaign aimed at reversing 1.5 million naturalizations granted since 2021.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk quickly endorsed the move on X, writing, “Any violation of the oath should result in deportation.” Meanwhile, Tom Homan, Trump’s incoming border czar, will oversee the expanded ICE operations expected to implement the plan.
Civil rights groups have condemned the proposal. ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero called the policy “authoritarian overreach,” arguing it risks stripping citizenship without adequate due process. Legal scholars warn the plan revives provisions from the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act, rarely used since World War II, and could face immediate constitutional challenges before the Supreme Court.
The announcement coincides with rising international tensions. Trump referred to Venezuela as “not a friendly country” and suggested offering President Nicolás Maduro exile in Russia amid contested election results. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio confirmed that Washington had floated a safe-passage proposal for Maduro, while Russia evacuated more than 500 citizens amid fears of potential U.S. airstrikes.
Global markets reacted nervously as Japan’s ongoing bond market crisis—with 10-year yields rising to 1.81%, the highest since 2008—risks spillover effects across major economies.
Economists estimate Trump could attempt up to 500,000 deportations in his first 100 days, which analysts warn may strain U.S.–Mexico relations and overwhelm immigration courts.
As debate intensifies, constitutional experts predict years of litigation, setting the stage for one of the most consequential immigration battles in modern American history.
