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Jun 26, 2025 Representative Andy Ogles called for denaturalization and deportation of NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani over his political speech Corroborated Power and Authority
A sitting member of Congress sought to strip citizenship from a naturalized American based on political views, weaponizing immigration law against dissent.
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- Congressman Ogles calls for Mamdani's deportation and denaturalization — Tennessee Republican congressman Andy Ogles posted on X that NYC mayoral primary winner Zohran Mamdani should be deported and subjected to denaturalization proceedings, claiming Mamdani is "antisemitic, socialist, communist." Ogles attached a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi citing U.S. code provisions on revocation of citizenship for material support to terrorism, based on a New York Post article alleging Mamdani expressed solidarity with individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses before becoming a U.S. citizen. Mamdani was born in Uganda.
- Representative Ogles called for Mamdani's denaturalization and deportation — Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) posted on social media on June 26, 2025, calling Zohran Mamdani "little muhammad" and describing him as "an antisemitic, socialist, communist who will destroy the great City of New York." Ogles then asked the Department of Justice to denaturalize and deport Mamdani, citing a line in a rap song Mamdani performed as evidence of "material support for terrorism." Mamdani is a naturalized U.S. citizen who became a citizen in 2018.
- Representative Ogles calls for deportation of Mamdani — Representative Andy Ogles publicly called for the denaturalization and deportation of Zohran Mamdani, labeling him as an "antisemitic, socialist, communist." Ogles' remarks have drawn criticism for their inflammatory nature and implications for political discourse in the U.S.
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Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Jun 21, 2025 DHS falsely accused a detained U.S. citizen of assaulting agents, contradicted by video evidence Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
Publicly discrediting documented video evidence to accuse a citizen of assault suppresses accountability for aggressive enforcement tactics.
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- DHS falsely claims U.S. citizen assaulted border patrol agents after being detained outside car repair shop — Border Patrol agents detained a 29-year-old U.S. citizen outside his car repair shop. In video footage, the man repeatedly stated he was an American citizen while an agent pushed him into a metal gate. He was eventually released. After the Los Angeles Times published a story documenting rising "fears of racial profiling," DHS issued a press release calling the reporting "fake news" and claiming the man "ASSAULTED US Customs and Border Protection Agents," contradicting the video evidence.
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Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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