Trump’s New Decree Threatens Critics with Denaturalization, Deportation, and Penalties - Important for Tourists Too

for Tourists Too Washington, D.C. – Anyone visiting or living in the United States should now think twice before speaking out. A new memo from the U.S. Department of Justice under President Donald Trump is causing global outrage: going forward, even naturalized U.S. citizens can have their citizenship revoked - for criticizing Israel, speaking out against a war with Iran, or sharing content deemed to be “against national security interests.”

What may at first sound like a legal technicality in fact affects millions - and could also have consequences for tourists and permanent residents. Those who, for example, comment on political posts on social media now risk being suspected of “disloyal behavior.” The new line: criticism of certain foreign policy decisions is to be considered a threat - and sufficient grounds to revoke citizenship or initiate deportation.

Human rights organizations are calling it a dangerous breach of democratic norms. The United States, once a beacon of political freedom, is turning under Trump into a state that polices opinion - where even naturalized Americans can lose their rights if they say the wrong thing. And it’s not just activists who are at risk - but also tourists who want to extend a visa or stay permanently. The new standard is obedience. Those who resist may soon find themselves back at the airport.