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Critics Say the Proposal Targets Immigrant Lawmakers

Opponents of the legislation immediately accused supporters of unfairly targeting immigrant and minority lawmakers — particularly Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress.

Critics argue the proposal creates a dangerous implication that naturalized Americans or immigrants are somehow less trustworthy than native-born citizens.

Civil rights advocates also note that:

• dual citizenship is legal in the United States
• millions of Americans hold dual citizenship
• military personnel and public servants may legally maintain dual nationality
• constitutional eligibility requirements for Congress are already clearly established

Some critics characterized the proposal as politically symbolic rather than practically necessary.

Others warned it could stigmatize immigrant communities by implying foreign-born Americans possess inherently divided loyalties.