# Op-ed: The DOJ’s new denaturalization push explained

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/op-ed-the-dojs-new-denaturalization-push-explained/
- Published: 2025-07-14T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: Albert Einstein receiving from Judge Phillip Forman his certificate of American citizenship. Photo created October 1, 1940. Photo credit: Al Aumuller via Library of Congress. No known copyright restriction. Article by Gil Guerra. Niskanen Center – July 8, 2025. This article originally appeared in The Dispatch on July 8, 2025. On June 11, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memo instructing federal prosecutors to “prioritize and maximally pursue denaturalization proceedings in all cases permitted by law and supported by the evidence.” The directive, signed by Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate, elevates citizenship revocation to one of the Civil Division’s top five enforcement priorities. […] Click here to view original web page at www.niskanencenter.org Related articles: Justice Department efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans likely violate constitutional rights – The Conversation Trump Praises Jesus, Then Attacks Immigrants and the People Defending Them – Common Dreams Denaturalized Citizens Forced To Exit, Can’t Escape Exit Tax – Forbes Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio