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Americans are renouncing U.S. citizenship in record numbers – but maybe not for the reasons you think

  • Written by Brett Goodin, Postdoctoral Fellow, New York University
Americans are renouncing U.S. citizenship in record numbers – but maybe not for the reasons you thinkAmerican citizenship is not as coveted as it once was.iStock / Getty Images Plus

President Trump hosted a televised naturalization ceremony at the White House, aired during the Republication National Convention.

“You’ve earned the most prized, treasured, cherished, and priceless possession anywhere in the world,” he told the five...

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