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> a two tiered justice system is dangerous grounds

We don’t repeal citizenship on such flimsy grounds for anyone. The solution is to amend the law to include a statute of limitations on repealing citizenship.

Can you even deprive people of citizenship? I though Universal Declaration of Human Rights (mostly written by US no less) forbid that

> Everyone has the right to a nationality. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality

You are not citing precedentedly binding law on the United States.

If one wanted to be cute, you’d presume they revert to their prior affiliation before deporting.

From 2018

Denaturalization, explained: how Trump can strip immigrants of their citizenship - A new “denaturalization task force” raises questions about who really counts as American.

https://www.vox.com/2018/7/18/17561538/denaturalization-citi...

Many YC founders did the same thing. They worked on their own startups with no salary under a student visa, and applied for H1B/O1 visas once they got funding. Is this illegal?

Yes, working on a startup without pay under a student visa (such as F-1) can be legally problematic. While student visas allow some employment (like CPT or OPT for F-1 students), “self-employment” is generally restricted, especially if it involves day-to-day work or responsibilities without proper authorization. Founders may violate visa terms if their role in the startup constitutes “unauthorized employment,” even if unpaid.

For H-1B or O-1 visa applicants, founders need to prove an employer-employee relationship with their startup and show funding or sufficient structure, which complicates the path from student visas.

Sources: • USCIS Policy Manual on Employment for F-1 Students • 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(f)

Yes. That's illegal.

> He worked in the US without an employment visa

Aha, but... which employer was that?

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