Zahran Mamdaniwas recently elected as the city’s first Muslim mayor New YorkFaces A A political attack led by Republican lawmakers What are they looking for? Cancel your citizenship US. This initiative, which he promoted after his victory at the ballot boxes, is gaining support Accusations of alleged lies in his naturalization process In allegations of sympathy for communism and links to groups considered “terrorist.”
after The progressive candidate will win the municipal elections in New YorkSeveral Republican lawmakers have expressed their intention to do soPrevent him from assuming office.
Among the most active promoters are Congressmen Andy Ogles and Randy Fine They officially asked the Ministry of Justice to investigate the naturalization of the Democratic politician Of Ugandan origin.
Ogles stated on October 29 that Mamdani could have lied Naturalization documents“ And if it is confirmed He was to be “sent on his first return trip to Uganda.”. The mayor-elect was also accused of supporting communist ideologies and showing sympathy for terrorism, although he did not provide any evidence.
Al-Jamila, for his part, stated this in an interview that she reported The island Which Mamdani “did not move to the country until eight years ago.” and? “He did not meet the definition of obtaining citizenship.”.
But this statement was quickly denied: the president-elect arrived in the United States in 1998, when he was seven years old, and obtained citizenship in 2018, after fulfilling all residency requirements imposed by law.
Immigration law specialists are consulted by The island They explained that process for Withdrawal of American citizenship It’s very complicated It is applied only in exceptional cases. Jeremy McKinney, an experienced immigration lawyer, pointed out that withdrawal of citizenship requires this “Clear, unequivocal and convincing evidence” That there is a material lie or the condition was obtained illegally.
McKinney added He saw “no credible evidence” that Mamdani was incompetent when he was sworn in Or you have omitted relevant information in your application. Historically, deprivation of citizenship was limited to people who had committed serious crimes.
Process It can be initiated by criminal or civil meansAlthough both require the government to prove that providing a false statement would have changed the outcome of the application. In criminal cases, the burden of proof is higher, while in civil cases “clear and convincing” evidence is sufficient.
According to Professor Cassandra Burke Robertson of Case Western Reserve University, it is “The case against Mamdani is unlikely to succeed.”.
However, he warned that these campaigns It can have a negative impact on other naturalized immigrants who have fewer resourceswho may be afraid to express opinions critical of the government.
Although citizenship revocations have historically been rare, the Donald Trump administration has pushed for them with greater frequency. in JuneThe Ministry of Justice issued a Memorandum calling for priority to be given to cases of people deemed a threat to national security Or with alleged gang ties.
in case Mamdani was stripped Of his nationalityyour immigration status will revert to that of lawful permanent resident, which is… It will deprive him of the position of mayor of New York.
So far, according to the aforementioned media, there is no evidence to support the Republican accusations, and experts agree that the campaign to revoke his naturalization appears more political than legal.
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