Thursday, October 13, 2011

Americans May Lose Their Citizenship If They Support Terrorism Abroad

Photo: Anwar al-Awlaqi - AFP (File Photo)

Bill Introduced To Strip Citizenship Of Americans Supporting Terror Abroad -- Daily Caller

A new bill introduced by Connecticut independent Sen. Joe Lieberman and several other members of Congress would strip the citizenship of Americans deemed by the government to be involved in terrorism.

Lieberman introduced the “Enemy Expatriation Act” Wednesday with Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown, Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Charlie Dent and Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Jason Altmire. The legislation would update federal law to revoke the citizenship of Americans involved in terrorism.

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Update #1: Terror backers should lose US citizenship: lawmakers -- AFP
Update #2: Lawmakers seek to strip citizenship from people supporting terrorism against U.S. -- The Hill

My Comment: Will President Obama sign this bill? .... probably .... at least to remedy the legal challenges that presently exist in this grey area of the law.

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