Chris Feliciano Arnold
Director of the creative-writing program at Saint Mary’s College of California and the author of The Third Bank of the River: Power and Survival in the Twenty-First-Century Amazon. Author of an article in The Atlantic titled Naturalized Citizens Are Scared.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 29min
The Fears of Naturalized Citizens
Chris Feliciano Arnold, director of the creative-writing program at Saint Mary’s College and author, discusses the vulnerabilities of naturalized citizens amid the political turmoil of the Trump era. He highlights the emotional journey to citizenship, sharing the fears of denaturalization that many face. Arnold delves into the legal distinctions between naturalized and born citizens and the implications for free speech and identity. His insights illuminate the personal and constitutional significance of citizenship in today's society.
