SCAM Act

The "Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation Act," or the "SCAM Act," aims to expand the grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings. It targets naturalized citizens who have engaged in specific behaviors during the first 10 years of their citizenship. These behaviors include defrauding governmental programs, joining foreign terrorist organizations, or committing certain criminal offenses like espionage or aggravated felonies. The bill establishes that such actions can serve as sufficient evidence that the individual lacked the required moral character at the time of naturalization. If citizenship is revoked, it is treated as void from the original date of issuance. Individuals subject to these proceedings may be subject to removal via expedited proceedings.