US to revoke citizenship of naturalized immigrants convicted of fraud, Trump says

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration plans to revoke the citizenship of any naturalized immigrant convicted of defrauding American citizens, singling out Somalia while stressing the policy would apply broadly.

Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said the move would target naturalized citizens “from Somalia or anywhere else” found guilty of fraud-related crimes. “We’re also going to revoke the citizenship of any naturalized immigrant from Somalia or anywhere else who is convicted of defrauding our citizens,” he said.

Trump did not provide details on how the policy would be implemented or what specific offences would qualify under the proposed measure. The remarks nonetheless signal a tougher stance on immigration and citizenship, a central theme of Trump’s political agenda.

Legal experts have previously noted that revoking U.S. citizenship is rare and typically limited to cases involving serious crimes such as fraud during the naturalization process itself. Any broader effort would likely face legal challenges.

The comments drew attention for explicitly naming Somalia, even as Trump emphasised that the policy would apply to naturalized immigrants from all countries convicted of defrauding Americans.