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Trump administration launches largest-ever effort to denaturalize U.S. citizens accused of fraud or other crimes
Justice Department officials say the campaign is the largest ever, with 17 cases targeting people accused of immigration fraud and serious crimes.
- On Monday, The Justice Department announced it will seek to revoke citizenship from 17 people, marking the latest expansion of President Trump's denaturalization campaign targeting naturalized American citizens.
- The Trump administration has escalated these efforts since last year, broadening categories for prioritization in 2025 after announcing a dozen similar cases last month, the largest such effort in years at the time.
- Federal complaints allege these individuals concealed criminal histories, including sex offenses and fraud, when applying for citizenship, failing the requirement to possess a "good moral character" necessary for naturalization.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche vowed "zero tolerance" for abuse, while Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the administration will "continue to use every lawful avenue to denaturalize and remove aliens."
- Denaturalization remains a rare, complex legal process requiring court proceedings; targeted individuals maintain the right to challenge filings to retain their status and avoid losing legal benefits, including protection from deportation.
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DOJ Asks Courts to Strip 17 Criminals of US Citizenship
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on June 8 announced it has asked courts across the country to strip more than a dozen people who have pleaded guilty or been convicted of crimes of their U.S. citizenship. Filings in federal court requested judges revoke the naturalization of 17 individuals, including Jean Claude Alfred, a 68-year-old Haitian native who became a U.S. citizen in 1994. Federal officials said that Alfred, who does not have a lawyer l…
·New York, United States
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Justice Department moves to strip citizenship from 17 people in unprecedented denaturalization push
The Justice Department announced Monday that it will move to revoke citizenship from 17 people nationwide, marking the latest move in the Trump administration’s unprecedented push to target naturalized citizens.
·Atlanta, United States
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