DOJ Seeks to Revoke Citizenship of Former North Miami Mayor

Why this matters: If successful, the denaturalization could raise legal and political questions about Bien-Aime's time in office, as North Miami’s city code requires candidates to be qualified electors (U.S. citizens).

The denaturalization case against Philippe Bien-Aime highlights the rigorous process the U.S. government undertakes to ensure that citizenship is obtained lawfully. According to the complaint, Bien-Aime allegedly used a fraudulent passport to enter the United States and then misrepresented his marital status to gain permanent residency. These actions, if proven, constitute a violation of the principles upon which U.S. citizenship is granted.

The Trump administration has been expanding its efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship for foreign-born Americans as part of a broader agenda to curb immigration. Denaturalization is a lengthy and complex process with a high legal bar.

Denaturalization is the process by which the U.S. government revokes the citizenship of a naturalized citizen.

Grounds for denaturalization include misrepresentation or concealment of facts during the naturalization process.

If Bien-Aime is denaturalized, it could raise legal questions about his time as mayor of North Miami.

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