Remigration Act

This legislation significantly expands the grounds for revoking U.S. citizenship and various immigration statuses. It allows for the denaturalization of individuals convicted of certain felonies, fraud against government programs, or providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations, applying these provisions retroactively. Furthermore, it redefines the criteria for birthright citizenship, specifying that a person born in the U.S. is "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien in active military service. The bill establishes an Asylum and Refugee Status Review Task Force within the Department of Homeland Security to review all asylum grants, refugee admissions, and status adjustments made between January 20, 2021, and January 20, 2025. This Task Force is empowered to terminate or revoke these statuses if the underlying basis was not credible, not in accordance with law, or if country conditions have changed. Additionally, it permits the revocation of immigration status for nationals from designated countries like Iran, Libya, and Syria who entered the U.S. in the prior 10 years. Other key provisions include the revocation of lawful permanent resident status for individuals who received means-tested public benefits within the preceding five years. It also mandates the termination of nonimmigrant status for those convicted of a "serious criminal offense," which encompasses most felonies and certain misdemeanors. A new ground for deportability is introduced for aliens who "publicly espouse an anti-American belief or affiliation that threatens national security or public safety." The bill also stiffens naturalization requirements by mandating a standardized assessment to demonstrate functional English literacy . Crucially, it requires denaturalized individuals to repatriate with their children, including U.S.-born children, unless the other parent is a U.S. citizen who elects to retain custody. Finally, it establishes an administrative adjudication process by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for denaturalization cases, with limited judicial review.