SCAM Act

This bill changes federal immigration law to add new grounds for the government to take away citizenship from naturalized citizens through civil court proceedings. If, within 10 years of becoming a citizen, a person associates with or aids a designated foreign terrorist organization, or is convicted of or admits to fraud of at least $10,000 against a federal, state, local, or tribal government, or an aggravated felony or espionage offense, that would count as sufficient evidence to revoke their citizenship. The revocation would apply back to the original date of naturalization. If a court rules the 10-year period unconstitutional, it would become 5 years. People who lose citizenship under this law could be removed from the country through expedited proceedings.

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Sponsors

• Tom Emmer Republican sponsor
• 52 cosponsors