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Proposed Ban on Dual Citizenship
New Jersey immigration lawyer Derek DeCosmo was recently interviewed by The Washington Examiner on the proposed Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, a legislative proposal that would ban dual citizenship for U.S. citizens and raise significant legal and constitutional questions.
With millions of Americans eligible for or holding dual nationality, the bill, introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno in December 2025, would require individuals to choose between U.S. citizenship and any other nationality or risk losing their U.S. citizenship. Critics and legal experts have raised concerns about the far-reaching tax, legal, and personal implications of such a policy.
Constitutional and Practical Concerns
As a seasoned New Jersey immigration lawyer, Derek DeCosmo emphasized that the proposal appears to conflict with long-standing constitutional protections. He noted that U.S. law currently allows dual citizenship and that stripping citizenship through legislation, rather than voluntary renunciation, challenges Supreme Court precedent and the Fourteenth Amendment.
Derek called the bill “a legislative solution to a problem that doesn’t exist,” pointing out that many people maintain dual nationality for legitimate reasons, including travel, family ties, and property inheritance. His comments highlight how broad citizenship restrictions could affect naturalized citizens, U.S.-born children of immigrant families, and Americans living abroad.
Implications for Immigrant Communities
Derek’s interview underscores the practical and legal complexities that a ban on dual citizenship could create and reinforces his role as a trusted New Jersey immigration lawyer committed to protecting citizenship rights and navigating evolving immigration policy.
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