Fact check: Is there a section in the big beautiful bill that could target naturalized citizens

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is evidence that the Trump administration has implemented policies that could target naturalized citizens, though the connection to a specific "big beautiful bill" is not definitively established in all sources.

The Department of Justice has issued new guidelines to prioritize denaturalization cases, specifically targeting naturalized citizens who concealed crimes or posed national security threats during their naturalization process ^{[1] [2]}. These efforts represent a significant expansion of denaturalization proceedings, which could potentially impact millions of naturalized American citizens and create a second class of US citizens ^[1].

The Trump administration is reviving a playbook to target naturalized US citizens through denaturalization proceedings, which could be part of the "big, beautiful bill" or a separate but related effort ^[3]. While some sources discuss the bill's focus on immigration enforcement and border security without explicitly mentioning naturalized citizens ^[4], the broader context suggests these policies are interconnected.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important historical context about denaturalization in the United States and its evolution over time ^[5]. The analyses reveal that Trump has made comments about deporting U.S. citizens, including prominent naturalized citizens like Elon Musk and Zohran Mamdani ^[5], which provides crucial context about the scope of these policies.

Alternative viewpoints on who benefits:

• The Trump administration and immigration hardliners would benefit from these policies as they align with their stated goals of stricter immigration enforcement
• Political opponents of naturalized citizens who disagree with the administration could potentially be targeted, as these policies may be used as a tool for political repression ^[3]
• Legal and advocacy organizations opposing these measures would benefit from increased donations and support from concerned naturalized citizens

The analyses also reveal that these denaturalization efforts may have a chilling effect on free speech and could be used to strike fear in the hearts of legal immigrants, particularly those at odds with the Trump administration ^{[3] [6]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question uses the phrase "big beautiful bill" without providing specific identification of which legislation is being referenced, creating ambiguity about whether this refers to a specific piece of legislation or Trump's general policy approach. Some sources discuss immigration enforcement bills ^[4] while others focus on administrative policy changes through the Department of Justice ^{[1] [2]}.

The question's framing as "could target" suggests uncertainty, when the analyses show that denaturalization efforts are already actively being prioritized and implemented ^[1]. This understates the current reality of these policies.

The question also fails to acknowledge that these policies may be broadening to target a wider range of individuals, including those who pose a "potential danger to national security" - a category that could be interpreted quite broadly ^[6]. The analyses suggest this could involve using laws originally designed to remove Nazis to strip citizenship from many more Americans ^[6].