US citizenship revocation requires a federal court order proving illegal procurement or willful material misrepresentation during naturalization, standards applied sparingly and only with clear evidence. No such proceedings have been initiated against Mamdani, who naturalized in 2018 after lawful permanent residency, despite 2025 congressional calls citing his political affiliations. Recent Department of Justice filings target individuals convicted of serious crimes like espionage or sexual offenses, not elected officials without documented fraud. The short window to 2027 further limits feasibility absent new verified evidence. Shifts could occur only through undisclosed application details surfacing or post-2018 convictions meeting statutory thresholds.