Republicans Push to Strip US Citizenship from Newly Elected NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Republican lawmakers are attempting to strip Zohran Mamdani of his US citizenship due to his Muslim faith and South Asian heritage, raising questions about its validity under federal law. It remains unclear if such an effort would be successful.
Republicans are attempting to strip Zohran Mamdani of his US citizenship after he won the New York City mayoral election, becoming the city's first Muslim and first South Asian mayor-elect, amid claims from detractors in Washington that he is not eligible for citizenship due to his nationality of origin. However, it is unclear whether this effort would be successful as the process of revoking citizenship would require a court order or Congressional action. The move has been widely criticized by Democrats and advocates for immigrant rights, who argue that Mamdani's eligibility should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis rather than through blanket denials. The controversy surrounding Mamdani's eligibility raises questions about the constitutionality of such actions in the future.
