Eric Schmitt rips Hirono over denaturalization bill: 'You're damn right we're deporting' criminals

Jun 5, 2026 · 9:53 PM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 62 views

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Senator Eric Schmitt criticized Senator Mazie Hirono during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing regarding the SCAM Act, which aims to denaturalize individuals convicted of certain crimes. Hirono, a naturalized citizen, argued that the bill imposes stricter standards on naturalized citizens compared to native-born citizens. Schmitt defended the bill, asserting that those who commit serious crimes should face deportation regardless of their citizenship status.

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▪Senator Eric Schmitt criticized Senator Mazie Hirono over her remarks on the SCAM Act during a Senate hearing.
▪Hirono argued that the bill imposes stricter requirements on naturalized citizens than on those born in the U.S.
▪Schmitt stated that individuals convicted of crimes like welfare fraud or terrorism should be deported.

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Senate Hearings Eric Schmitt rips Hirono over denaturalization bill: 'You're damn right we're deporting' criminals Hirono called the SCAM Act 'undemocratic' and said it holds naturalized citizens to stricter standards than the native-born By Louis Casiano Fox News Published June 5, 2026 5:53pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Emmer details ‘SCAM Act’ to strip citizenship from those who ‘lie, cheat and steal’ House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss the unrest in Minneapolis and his new legislation to strip citizenship from naturalized immigrants who commit fraud or terrorism. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., criticized Sen.

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