Zohran Mamdani’s US citizenship at threat of being
Historic Election and Controversy
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor,
is facing threats from Donald Trump and allied Republicans,
who have suggested he could be “arrested, deported,
and stripped of his U.S. citizenship.” Mamdani, 34,
became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2018 and is a Democratic socialist.
Trump and GOP Attacks
The tension rose after Mamdani pledged to resist federal immigration raids.
Trump told reporters, “Well then, we’ll have to arrest him,”
and speculated he might be in the country illegally.
Some Republicans in Congress allege he concealed terrorist support and communist ties,
citing a rap lyric and his political affiliation.
Legal Perspective
Experts say denaturalization is rare and requires proof of fraud.
They found no credible evidence Mamdani lied on his citizenship application.
Mamdani’s Response
He condemned the threats as “an attack on democracy,”
vowing to maintain his policies and defend immigrant communities,
highlighting broader tensions over citizenship and presidential power.
