National Security and Terrorism

Sen. Schmitt has renewed his push for the SCAM Act, citing a string of recent violent incidents tied to naturalized citizens or their children — including the Old Dominion ROTC shooting, the Temple Israel truck‑and‑rifle attack, the Austin bar shooting, and an alleged NYC anti‑Islam protest bombing plot. The proposal would broaden denaturalization beyond cases of citizenship obtained by fraud to cover fraud against government programs, membership in terrorist organizations, and convictions for aggravated felonies or espionage, and Rep. Riley Moore is preparing a companion House bill to strip and deport naturalized citizens who commit or aid terrorism with backing from Reps. Brandon Gill and Randy Fine.