In a nation built by immigrants, what happens when citizenship is no longer permanent?
USA Citizenship Denaturalization: The Rise of Denaturalization in Modern America is a powerful, deeply researched exposé that uncovers a dramatic shift in American immigration policy—where the very idea of secure citizenship is under threat. Spanning federal courtrooms, Department of Justice memos, and personal testimonies, this book traces how denaturalization—once a rare legal action reserved for egregious fraud—has been transformed into a sweeping tool of surveillance and exclusion.
From the landmark case of Elliott Duke to the secretive rollout of Operation Prison Lookout, this book reveals how policies first advanced under the Trump administration—and continued in silence—have placed over 25 million naturalized Americans at risk. Civil proceedings that strip people of citizenship without access to legal defense, algorithm-driven investigations, racial profiling, and retroactive scrutiny all form part of this alarming narrative.
Through ten gripping chapters, the book explores the legal, social, and psychological impacts of denaturalization. It amplifies the voices of immigration attorneys, civil rights leaders, and the very people targeted by these policies, raising urgent questions about belonging, justice, and the fragility of American identity.
As both a wake-up call and a call to action, USA Citizenship Denaturalization challenges readers to reconsider what it means to be a citizen in the 21st century—and what is at stake when that status is no longer final.
