Summary
Some Republican lawmakers have called for an investigation into Zohran Mamdani’s U.S. citizenship after he was elected as New York City's first Muslim and South Asian mayor. They accuse him, without evidence, of lying in his citizenship process and have suggested stripping him of his citizenship. PolitiFact found no credible proof supporting these claims, and experts say denaturalization is rare and complex.
Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani was elected as New York City's first Muslim and South Asian mayor.
- Some Republican lawmakers want to stop Mamdani from taking office, questioning his U.S. citizenship.
- President Trump threatened to withhold federal funds from New York City if Mamdani won.
- The lawmakers accuse Mamdani of being a communist and having ties to terrorism without evidence.
- PolitiFact found no credible evidence Mamdani lied in his naturalization process.
- Mamdani moved to the U.S. in 1998 and became a citizen in 2018.
- Experts say taking away citizenship, called denaturalization, is rare and requires strong proof.
- The accusations include Mamdani’s membership in a group labeled by some as communist.
