Eric Schmitt rips Hirono over denaturalization bill: ‘You’re damn right we’re deporting’ criminals Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Mazie Hirono clashed during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing focused on denaturalization. Hirono, a naturalized citizen, criticized the SCAM Act, arguing it would create second-class citizens, while Schmitt accused her of defending criminals convicted of fraud, terrorism, and other crimes.

• Senator Mazie Hirono criticized the SCAM Act, stating it would impose stricter requirements on naturalized citizens and implied second-class citizenship.
• Senator Eric Schmitt accused Hirono of defending criminals and stated that those convicted of certain crimes should be deported.
• The SCAM Act allows for prosecution for offenses like welfare fraud, while Republicans are pushing to strip citizenship from naturalized citizens convicted of specific crimes, including fraud and terrorism.
• The Trump administration claims anti-fraud efforts have uncovered billions of dollars.
• Examples of naturalized citizens convicted of crimes and joining terror groups were cited by Schmitt.