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In Wake of Minnesota Fraud Scandal, Senator Introduces Bill to Broaden Denaturalization

Eric Schmitt said denaturalization was a punishment the United States has used historically, with Congress authorizing it more than a century ago.
In Wake of Minnesota Fraud Scandal, Senator Introduces Bill to Broaden Denaturalization
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) leaves the Senate Chamber following a vote at the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 1, 2025, in Washington. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.). Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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Republican Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt introduced legislation on Jan. 19 aiming to broaden the federal government’s power to revoke citizenship from naturalized people who commit serious crimes.

The Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act comes after massive fraud allegations against Minnesota and weeks of unrest in the state.

Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.