Trump’s justice department just dropped a bombshell memo. It commands lawyers to strip naturalized citizens of US citizenship when crimes surface. The memo flags cases of fraud, concealment, or willful misrepresentation during the naturalization process. It sets out ten key categories for denaturalizing about 25 million Americans. The guidelines target security threats like war crimes and other human rights abuses. Critics argue that the move hurts legal protections. In civil cases, defendants lose their right to an attorney. A lower burden of proof quickens the process. Meanwhile, ICE recorded its 13th in-custody death this fiscal year. The civil rights division now faces major shifts. It is tasked with ending diversity programs and transgender treatments, among other changes. University leaders have already felt the heat, as seen when the UVA president resigned amid a DEI investigation. Immigration attorneys warn that this tactic may create a second class of citizens. They believe the policy shortchanges rights and fairness. Hip Hop has always spoken truth to power. Now, our community must stay alert. We call for equal justice and transparency to protect everyone under our flag.
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