Reports have emerged that the Trump administration has expedited plans to revoke the citizenship of foreign-born Americans in the United States. According to a US news report, the Trump administration has issued directives to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to expedite the process of revoking citizenship. The report further states that the Department of Justice has been instructed to provide 100 to 200 citizenship revocation cases to the Ministry of Justice each month.
According to the US Department of Justice, a total of 120 citizenship revocation cases have been reported since 2017. The number of immigrants obtaining US citizenship has reached 26 million, with the majority of these individuals hailing from countries such as Mexico, India, the Philippines, the Dominican Republic, and Vietnam.
The report also highlights that in 2018, the Ministry of Justice received 90 citizenship revocation cases, while in 2024, 13 cases were registered, and eight were successfully revoked. The US news report suggests that the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke citizenship are part of a broader strategy to restrict immigration and national security.
Meanwhile, in other news, a Dubai police spokesperson has issued a warning to the public to exercise caution due to the risks of sea-related accidents. In Germany, 535 Afghan citizens who had assisted German forces in Afghanistan before their withdrawal are being brought to Germany due to concerns about their safety under the Taliban government.
In a related development, a Bangladeshi student leader, Osman Hadi, who was injured in a shooting in Dhaka, has passed away in Singapore while undergoing treatment. In a significant development, the United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team has reported that the spokesperson and founder of the media wing of ISIS-Khorasan, Sultan Aszam, has been apprehended.
In Taiwan, a tremor was felt in the city of Hualien, while in Gaza, a Palestinian was killed and 13 were injured in Israeli gunfire over the past 24 hours. In the United Arab Emirates, heavy rain was reported in Sharjah, causing congestion on the roads. In Dubai, various areas experienced traffic congestion due to rain.
In other news, Justin Sun, the founder of the TRON blockchain network, has returned to his homeland after a visit to Pakistan. In a tragic incident, a 48-year-old woman, Deepika Sharma, was murdered by her tenant couple in Ghaziabad, India. The police have arrested the suspects, Ajay Gupta and Akriti Gupta.
In a significant development, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned against the US’s plan to arm Taiwan, calling it a “grave and dangerous move.” The US news report suggests that President Trump has imposed stricter restrictions on Afghan nationals following a shooting incident involving National Guard personnel.
In a related development, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has predicted that poverty will be eradicated in the future, and people will no longer need to worry about money. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed a lawsuit against the Nobel Foundation.
