commentary The Justice Department's bid to denaturalize American citizens has roots in the Red Scare Published April 26, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. The House passed legislation today that ends the partial government shutdown while lawmakers negotiate over Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy and funding for the Department of Homeland Security. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) One of the lesser known effects of the Trump administration’s commitment to mass deportations is the right’s newfound freedom to talk of expelling anyone of whom they disapprove. You’ll hear people casually talking about deporting New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani , or Donald Trump suggesting that “the Squad” — the self-proclaimed group that includes Democratic Reps.…