I thought somebody was kidding when I heard Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade was worried the federal government might strip him of his American citizenship.

Then I read a recent media interview with the mayor. Lord have mercy. He really said it.

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“I’m worried about me being denaturalized,” Mobolade explained while discussing why he’s deliberately maintaining a low profile concerning federal immigration enforcement. “I could be a potential target.”

A target? For what?

Mayor Yemi, are we talking about the United States government? Or some imaginary ICE team waiting to snatch you off the steps of City Hall?

Talk about FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real). Sometimes some of us become so consumed with what we think could happen that we begin behaving as if it already has.

And that’s exactly why elected officials must distinguish legitimate concerns from political speculation. Or political theater.

Let’s examine the facts.

Mobolade became a naturalized American citizen in 2017.…