Since we have no intention to renounce our American citizenship, this is an obvious first issue to clarify. From the US side, the Supreme Court ruled in 1967 (Afroyim v. Rusk, 387 U.S. 253) that Congress lacks the constitutional authority to pass laws that strip American citizens of their nationality without their consent. Trump made some blather recently suggesting he might bypass such court rulings for flag burners but that was just more silly rhetoric. Either way, it’s clear. Our US passports are ours to keep unless we willingly give them up. From the Swiss side, since January 1st, 1992 Switzerland has had no restrictions on multiple citizenships. This was established during the same legislative flurry that abolished the practice of confiscating a woman’s citizenship if she marries a foreigner. Wow. Can you imagine? Men could get mail order brides but not women. In any event, also clear. No problem so we move on.
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