Source: Semafor
by David Weigel
“The idea of threatening the immigration status of people not born in America has grown increasingly prominent since Trump retook the White House. After former Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk exited the administration, the right-wing populist Steve Bannon called for ‘a formal investigation of his immigration status.’ Some Democrats, too, asked whether the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who first lived in America on a student visa, was a true citizen. … the theme of Trump’s second term is that when experts say a given action is unconstitutional, or won’t work, or would backfire, the White House tries it anyway.” (06/30/25)
https://www.semafor.com/article/06/30/2025/republicans-test-new-red-line-denaturalization