Denaturalization, the process of revoking a person’s American citizenship, has been around for years – but it has rarely been used and the burden of proof set intentionally high. But statistics show under the Trump Administration, the number of civil cases filed has slowly been on the rise. Corrales believes the formation of a unit is a part of a broader plan by the Trump administration to limit legal immigration. From 2009 to 2016, there was an average of 16 cases filed per year. For the period covering 2017 through November of 2018, a total of 65 cases were filed, marking a sharp rise.

Source: Fox News January 04, 2019 19:07 UTC