The Department of Justice said it would prioritize seeking to strip citizenship from naturalized U.S. citizens in more cases.

The U.S. Department of Justice has begun to prioritize stripping naturalized Americans of their citizenship when charged with crimes, according to a recent memo. Why it matters: It ramps up the Trump administration's immigration crackdown,

The Justice Department is ramping up efforts to revoke the citizenship of immigrants who commit crimes or pose a national security risk.