Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., on Thursday formally asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to begin denaturalization proceedings against Democratic NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, citing alleged misrepresentations during his citizenship application.
Mamdani stormed onto the national scene due to his successful challenge of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., for the party’s mayoral nod this weekend. His shock victory while advocating for far-left policies has shaken the political establishment.
“According to public reports, including a June 21, 2025 New York Post article, Mr. Mamdani expressed open solidarity with individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses prior to becoming a U.S. citizen,” he wrote. Ogles pointed to Mamdani’s prior rap lyrics in support of Palestine.
“The naturalization process depends on the good-faith disclosure of any affiliation with, or support for, groups that threaten U.S. national security,” he added. “If Mr. Mamdani concealed relevant associations, that concealment may constitute a material misrepresentation sufficient to support denaturalization under federal law.”
