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America's caste system: Trump's DOJ creates two tiers of citizenship - Velshi - MSNBC
Autocracy 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. - Aired on 07/05/2025.