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This resolution urges the federal government to stop expediting denaturalization through civil proceedings, highlighting several key concerns. The resolution notes that under current law, the Department of Justice can revoke citizenship through civil proceedings if citizenship was "illegally procured" or obtained through misrepresentation, without providing defendants the constitutional rights typically afforded in criminal cases, such as a jury trial or guaranteed legal representation. The resolution argues that a June 2025 Department of Justice memorandum gives attorneys broad and potentially arbitrary power to target naturalized citizens for denaturalization, even those who have not been accused of any crime. Legal experts cited in the resolution warn that such civil proceedings may violate due process rights protected by the Fifth Amendment. The resolution also points to polling data showing that a majority of Americans oppose citizenship revocation and frames the policy as part of a potentially discriminatory approach toward immigrants. Specifically focusing on Michigan, the resolution emphasizes that the state's approximately 400,000 naturalized citizens are valuable community members who contribute significantly to the economy, workforce, and technological innovation. The resolution ultimately calls for stopping these civil denaturalization proceedings and requests that the resolution be communicated to key federal government officials.

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