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America’s caste system: Trump’s DOJ creates two tiers of citizenship
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July 5, 2025
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6:24Now PlayingAutocracy rarely storms in with tanks, it usually begins with a government list that expands over time. Under Donald Trump, the government’s dragnet is turning toward naturalized Americans, making their citizenship conditional and, in the process, creating a uniquely American caste system with two tiers of citizenship. This administration’s latest cruel campaign serves as a blueprint for silencing dissent and redefining who truly counts as American. Ali Velshi warns that when citizenship itself becomes a weapon, democracy is what’s on trial.
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