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The Digest:

A bill introduced in the United States Senate seeks to end dual citizenship for American nationals, a policy shift that could force thousands of Nigerian-Americans and other global citizens to choose between their identities.

Key Points:
  • US Senator Bernie Moreno (Republican) introduced the "Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025."
  • The bill argues dual citizenship creates "conflicts of interest and divided loyalties."
  • It would require naturalized Americans to renounce other citizenships.
  • The bill could affect an estimated 38,890 Nigerians naturalized as US citizens from 2021 to 2023.
  • Nigeria is the only African country in the top 20 sources of new US citizens, and permits dual citizenship for its nationals.
  • Senator Moreno, born in Colombia, renounced his own Colombian citizenship.
  • If passed, the law would also affect prominent figures like former First Lady Melania Trump (a Slovenian citizen).
This legislative move reflects a growing political debate over national identity and allegiance, placing a practical and emotional burden on diaspora communities who maintain deep ties to more than one homeland.

Sources: The Cable, US Department of Homeland Security, Global Residence Index