Vice President JD Vance has set his sights on unraveling what he deems to be fraudulent asylum and refugee claims approved during the Biden era. While acknowledging legal opposition, he contends his administration is successfully denaturalizing individuals who benefited from supposed loopholes.

A new legislative push known as the SCAM Act seeks to revoke American citizenship from individuals who commit serious felonies or fraud soon after naturalization. Backed by prominent voices, its supporters argue that stricter standards will protect the integrity of U.S. citizenship, even as critics question the wide reach of these provisions.