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Is it possible to revoke the US citizenship of the Trump Terrorists that attacked the US Capitol? (Original Post) Progressive Jones Jan 2021 OP
That's not a power I want the government to have. servermsh Jan 2021 #1
No SunStar Jan 2021 #2
No. We don't do that. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #3
Lighten up, Francis. It was just a thought. I figure it's better than putting them to death. Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #7
But if they don't have citizenship in another country, we can't revoke their citizenship. LeftInTX Jan 2021 #9
Lol no WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #4
No... LeftInTX Jan 2021 #5
When they lie -commit fraud- on application SheltieLover Jan 2021 #6
18 U.S.C. Section 2384 Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #8
Thank you, that answers my question. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #10

LeftInTX

(25,150 posts)
5. No...
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 06:58 PM
Jan 2021

In rare cases you can revoke citizenship of naturalized citizens. I think they have done this for a few terrorists. It's an old law.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
8. 18 U.S.C. Section 2384
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 07:03 PM
Jan 2021

Seditious Conspiracy

If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

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