Rep. Tom Emmer Introduces Legislation Targeting "Somali Fraudsters In Minnesota"

CBS Minnesota

January 22, 2026

Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer on Tuesday introduced legislation to denaturalize certain citizens in response to massive fraud schemes in the state.

The Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act would create a path to revoke citizenship for anyone who, within 10 years of becoming naturalized, is convicted of fraud against the government, an aggravated felony or espionage, or is found to have joined or affiliated with a foreign terrorist organization, according to Emmer's office.

"Anyone who commits fraud against American taxpayers, affiliates with a terrorist organization, or commits an aggravated felony or espionage after becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen never met the requirements for naturalization in the first place and should be denaturalized and deported," Emmer said about the bill. "This legislation not only holds Somali fraudsters in Minnesota accountable, but it restores long-overdue integrity to America's entire naturalization process. It's time to send them home."

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