The Northern Virginia doctor knows at least that much about his situation. He knows he is no longer considered a citizen of the United States — the place where he was born, went to school and has practiced medicine for more than 30 years — and that he also belongs to no other place.
A letter from a State Department official informed him that he should not have been granted citizenship at the time of his birth because his father was a diplomat with the Embassy of Iran. The letter directed Sobhani to a website where he could apply for lawful permanent residence.
The government should only be able to strip your citizenship if you commit literal treason.
Even then I’m actually opposed to it. As far as I’m concerned the only way to lose it should be to fill out the paperwork that says you don’t want it anymore.