While naturalized citizens enjoy almost all the same rights as natural-born citizens, their status can be revoked through a process called “denaturalization.” This occurs if the government can prove that the individual obtained their citizenship illegally or through “willful misrepresentation of a material fact.”
Allegations of Fraud in Minnesota
The political pressure applied by Randy Fine and others often references broader allegations of fraud within the state of Minnesota, particularly concerning welfare and immigration programs. To the critics, Omar is a symbol of a “rotten system.” However, legal analysts point out that the burden of proof in denaturalization cases is extremely high. The government must provide “clear, unequivocal, and convincing” evidence that would not leave the issue in doubt.
