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In brief
Overview
According to Divna Maslenjak (Petitioner), divna Maslenjak (Petitioner) argues that § 1425(a) requires a causal link between the procurement of citizenship and the underlying violation of law.
Background and question before the Court
What each side argues
Petitioner (Divna Maslenjak)
According to Divna Maslenjak (Petitioner), section 1425(a) requires a causal link between the procurement of citizenship and the underlying violation of law.
Respondent (United States / Government)
The government contends that a false statement need not be material and that the statutory language does not require a strict causal link.
What happened at oral argument
Robert A. Parker, Esq. argued on behalf of the respondent.
What the Court decided
Why it matters
The outcome will clarify the standards for revoking citizenship under § 1425(a). A narrow reading could protect naturalized citizens from loss of status based on trivial false statements, while a broader reading could give the government greater power to strip citizenship.
Terms to know
No glossary terms are available for this guide.
Primary sources
Read the source materials on the official site or open the immutable repository copy used for this guide.
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