Donald Trump threatened to arrest Zohran Mamdani and suggested revoking the citizenship of both Mamdani and Elon Musk, who are foreign-born naturalized citizens. Mamdani became a US citizen in 2018 after moving to New York from Uganda, while Musk obtained citizenship in 2002 after moving from South Africa in 1992. Questions have arisen regarding the Trump administration's power to revoke their citizenship. To naturalize, individuals must be over the age of 18 and have lived as green card holders in the US for a specific duration.
Trump's administration suggested it might consider revoking the US citizenship of Zohran Mamdani and Elon Musk, both of whom are foreign-born naturalized citizens.
Zohran Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, to ethnically Indian parents and became a naturalized US citizen in 2018 after moving to New York at seven.
Elon Musk, born in Pretoria, South Africa, became a naturalized US citizen in 2002 after moving to the United States in 1992.
To qualify for naturalization, individuals must be over 18 and have continuously resided in the US as a green card holder for a required period.
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