President Donald Trump reportedly said Sunday night that he would “absolutely” revoke the citizenship of immigrants who committed crimes after entering the United States, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that he intends to use every authority available to reverse what he called the disastrous immigration policies of the Biden administration.
Asked directly whether he plans to denaturalize individuals who became American citizens, Trump did not hesitate. “You mean people that are in here that shouldn’t be here?” he responded. When a reporter clarified that the question referred to naturalized U.S. citizens, Trump said: “Well, we’ll see. I mean yeah, if we have criminals that came into our country, they were naturalized maybe through Biden or somebody that didn’t know what they were doing. If I have the power to do it, I would denaturalize, absolutely.”
The comments came amid a firestorm over Trump’s recent pledge to implement “reverse migration,” a term he expanded on Sunday. “It means get people out that are in our country. Get them out of here,” he said. “We got a lot of people in our country that shouldn’t be here. And they came in through Biden.”
Trump once again blasted the Biden administration’s border and refugee policies, calling Biden “the worst president in the history of our country,” and argued that America is now dealing with the consequences of what he described as unchecked mass migration.
He pointed to last week’s shooting of two National Guard members — one of whom died — allegedly carried out by an Afghan national brought to the U.S. through a Biden-era program. “We’re paying a big price for it and we will for years to come,” Trump said. “That animal should not have been allowed to come into our country.”
The incident has become a centerpiece of Trump’s argument that the immigration system must be drastically overhauled, including revoking citizenship from migrants who commit crimes or who, in Trump’s view, do not contribute positively to the nation.
On Thursday, Trump outlined the most sweeping immigration policy of his 2025 administration to date, announcing that he would “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries” until the U.S. system “fully recovers.” The plan includes undoing what he called “millions of Biden illegal admissions,” removing anyone “who is not a net asset,” stripping federal benefits from noncitizens, and deporting any foreign national who is a public charge, security threat, or — in his words — “non-compatible with Western Civilization.”
He also vowed to denaturalize migrants who “undermine domestic tranquility,” making clear that his approach is designed to reverse the effects of Biden’s policies at every level — from border admissions to citizenship itself.
Trump has argued that these actions are necessary for national security and to restore order after years of what he calls reckless, politically motivated decisions by the previous administration. With tensions high following recent attacks and a surge in public frustration over border failures, Trump’s message is resonating with supporters who say drastic measures are needed to protect the country.
Whether Trump’s denaturalization efforts face legal challenges remains to be seen, but the president made clear Sunday night that he views such authority as essential to reestablishing control over America’s immigration system.
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