Trump Administration Reinforces Immigration Policies Following Recent Shootings
In response to the tragic shooting that resulted in the deaths of two National Guard members, the Trump administration is implementing stricter immigration guidelines. During a segment on “Fox News Live,” commentators, including Danamarie McNicol and law professor John Yoo, discussed these new measures.
In a related development, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) is set to introduce legislation aimed at abolishing dual citizenship. According to reports, the proposed bill will require U.S. citizens with foreign citizenship to choose one allegiance between their birth country and the United States. This would also mean that acquiring foreign citizenship in the future would require an individual to renounce their U.S. citizenship.
Moreno expressed pride in his U.S. citizenship journey, recalling the honor of taking the oath at age 18. He emphasized that being an American citizen is a privilege that demands full loyalty, stating, “If you want to be an American, it’s all or nothing.” He believes the time has come to permanently eliminate dual citizenship.
Moreno’s legislation, dubbed the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, is positioned within a larger narrative of the Trump administration’s enforcement of immigration policy. Currently, U.S. law permits individuals to hold citizenship in multiple countries without foregoing allegiance to either. This new bill aims to shift that paradigm, as lawmakers express concerns about potential conflicts of interest arising from divided loyalties.
As part of this bill, the Departments of State and Homeland Security (DHS) would establish databases to monitor compliance with the new citizenship mandates. Individuals with dual citizenship will need to declare their intention to renounce either their foreign or U.S. citizenship within a year after the bill’s enactment. If they fail to comply, they would automatically forfeit their U.S. citizenship.
Moreover, the bill would ensure that anyone who renounces their U.S. citizenship—regardless of the circumstances—would be properly documented and classified as non-citizens under immigration law. Previous attempts to amend the dual citizenship law have emerged, such as proposals in the House of Representatives that would require candidates to declare foreign citizenship during their candidacy.
While President Trump has voiced intentions to eliminate birthright citizenship, his administration has not clearly defined its stance on dual citizenship issues. Moreno’s bill may also encounter legal hurdles, as the Supreme Court has historically upheld the right to dual citizenship stretching back to the 1950s.
