By Tim Shoemaker
A bipartisan group of legislators have introduced a bill that would focus on stripping Americans of their citizenship if they are found to be involved in “terrorism”.
From CNN.com:
If the Terrorist Expatriation Act passes, an American would lose citizenship if found to have provided material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization — as designated by the secretary of state — or participated in actions against the United States.
Sens. Joe Lieberman, I-Connecticut, and Scott Brown, R-Massachusetts, co-sponsored the bill. An identical bill is being introduced in the House by Reps. Jason Altmire, D-Pennsylvania, and Charlie Dent, R-Pennsylvania.
Under the new proposed bill, the Department of State would have the ability to revoke an American’s citizenship based on a person renouncing their citizenship. The individual, Lieberman stressed, would still have the right to appeal the determination at the State Department — or take it to federal court.
If the legislation somehow would pass, it is very likely to be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. However, as Judge Napolitano pointed out in regards to declaring Obamacare’s individual mandate unconstitutional, it can take up to four years before a case would get before the court.
It’s best to fight this sort of battle in the legislative arena and keep it from becoming law of the land.
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