Senator Schmitt Unveils SCAM Act: Tougher Citizenship Revocation for Serious Crimes

• US Senator Eric Schmitt introduced the Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act to expand grounds for citizenship revocation.
• The bill targets naturalized citizens committing serious crimes, engaging in terrorist activity, or welfare fraud.
• It aims to restore integrity to the naturalization process, allowing denaturalization for fraud, felonies, or terrorist links.
• Schmitt emphasized that American citizenship is a privilege, not a right, for those who commit severe offenses.
• The proposal has garnered strong support from immigration hardliners and policy groups, citing national security and fraud prevention.

Why It Matters: Senator Schmitt's SCAM Act seeks to toughen citizenship revocation for naturalized citizens involved in serious crimes.