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Krishnamoorthi rebukes proposal restricting naturalized citizens from federal office

Krishnamoorthi denounced the proposal in an X post, calling it morally wrong and urging opposition to what he described as bigotry and hate.

Krishnamoorthi rebukes proposal restricting naturalized citizens from federal office
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi criticized Rep. Nancy Mace’s proposed constitutional amendment to bar naturalized citizens from several federal roles, calling it morally wrong. The proposal would expand natural-born citizenship requirements beyond the presidency and vice presidency.

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Illinois representative criticizing the proposed amendment

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Nancy Mace
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South Carolina representative who proposed the amendment

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Washington representative who criticized the proposal

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Minnesota representative referenced by Mace in defense of the proposal

Shri Thanedar
D · MI-13

Michigan representative referenced by Mace in defense of the proposal

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Mace Proposes Amendment Restricting Naturalized Citizens From Federal Office

Nancy Mace proposed a constitutional amendment that would bar naturalized citizens from certain federal offices, and Raja Krishnamoorthi criticized the proposal. Outlets also report objections from other lawmakers. Center outlets foreground criticism of the proposal, including Krishnamoorthi’s denunciation; some also cover his remarks on anti-Muslim and antisemitic hate. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Mace’s loyalty rationale and characterize critics’ responses as attacks.

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