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TimeDOJ Files Denaturalization Actions Against 17 Naturalized Citizens Accused of Child Sex Abuse, Terrorism Support, Fraud and Drug Trafficking
The DOJ accused the 17 individuals of serious offenses and alleged they provided false information during naturalization. The action follows a similar filing against 12 people last month.
yahoo.comU.S. Moves to Denaturalize 17 Citizens for Alleged Fraud, Including Child Sex Offenders and Scammers, in Largest Such Effort
The Justice Department filed complaints against 17 people accused of concealing crimes or immigration violations when they applied for citizenship. The cases mark the largest single effort to use denaturalization powers since President Trump returned to office.
naturalnews.com17 Naturalized US Citizens Accused of Concealing Criminal Histories in Denaturalization Complaints
The filings target individuals accused of concealing criminal convictions or accusations on their naturalization applications. Federal law permits revocation when citizenship was obtained through material misrepresentation.
tass.comAdministration Seeks to Revoke Citizenship of 17 Naturalized Americans
Federal prosecutors filed denaturalization cases against 17 foreign-born U.S. citizens accused of serious crimes and immigration fraud. Officials described the filings as the largest such effort in decades.
Family Moves to Italy for Citizenship Then Loses Eligibility After Rule Change
An American family relocated to Turin in August 2024 to complete an Italian citizenship application by descent. Months later, Italy altered its naturalization rules, leaving the family without qualification and facing an uncertain path forward.
EuronewsGermany Naturalises Record 332,500 People in 2025 After Citizenship Law Eased to Five Years and Dual Nationality Normalised
The Federal Statistical Office reported a 14 percent rise from 2024. Syrians remained the largest group, while Bosnian, U.S., and Albanian applicants showed the fastest growth.
nypost.comTrump DOJ Files 64 Denaturalization Cases in 16 Months, Targeting Fraud, Child Sex Abuse, Terrorism and War Crimes
The administration has filed more denaturalization cases than during the entire Biden term. NPR reviewed 34 cases that produced 11 citizenship revocations as of May 19.
techcentral.co.zaPeter Thiel Visits Argentina, Meets Officials During Citizenship Data Review
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel has spent time in Buenos Aires and met with senior Argentine officials. Treasury data show U.S. citizenship renunciations rose from roughly 200-400 per year before 2009 to about 4,800-5,000 in 2024. Experts say the absolute numbers remain small relat…
cnbc.comWealthy Americans Seek Multiple Residencies and Citizenship
Investment migration experts told Forbes that affluent U.S. citizens are obtaining additional residencies and passports. The practice is compared to portfolio diversification for risk management.
AxiosAdministration Transfers Immigration Lawyers to Justice Department
The Trump administration is moving immigration lawyers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to Justice Department offices to work on denaturalization cases. Officials said the temporary transfers aim to increase the number of cases filed against naturalized citizens.
Japan TimesTokyo Court Upholds Denial of Naturalization for African Refugee Citing Insufficient Japanese Proficiency
The Tokyo District Court ruled Tuesday that the justice minister has discretion to deny citizenship based on language ability and the prevailing political and social climate. Presiding Judge Yukito Okada said the plaintiff lacked necessary Japanese skills. The plaintiff’s lawyers…
Fox NewsJustice Department Files Denaturalization Cases Against 12 Naturalized Citizens
The Trump administration announced a dozen new cases on May 8, 2026, targeting individuals accused of concealing ties to terrorism, war crimes, espionage and sexual abuse of minors. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said those who obtained citizenship through fraud should be w…
theconservativetreehouse.comTrump Administration Targets 12 Naturalized Citizens for Possible Denaturalization
The Trump administration has identified 12 naturalized U.S. citizens for potential revocation of their citizenship. The individuals face accusations of fraud or other misdeeds that officials say can qualify them to lose citizenship. Denaturalization cases have rarely been pursued…
New York PostJustice Department Files Civil Complaint to Denaturalize Convicted Former U.S. Ambassador Manuel Rocha
Federal prosecutors filed a civil denaturalization complaint Thursday against Manuel Rocha, 75, who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia and aided Cuba for four decades. Rocha was arrested in 2023, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Officials described the ac…
rediff.comIndian National With 2000 Deportation Order Released From ICE Custody After Six Weeks
Meenu Batra, granted withholding of removal after fleeing violence in India as a teenager, was arrested by ICE on March 17 and released April 30 by a judge appointed by Barack Obama. Her son Jasper joined the Army months ago, opening a path to citizenship for parents of U.S. serv…
naturalnews.comU.S. Officials Expand Denaturalization Efforts for Citizenship Obtained Through Fraud
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration has expanded efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain foreign-born Americans who allegedly obtained it through fraud. Blanche told CBS News that there are a lot of individuals who are citizens who shouldn't be…
jpost.comPetition Submitted to Moroccan Parliament for Citizenship Rights to Descendants of Jews
A petition submitted to Morocco's House of Representatives seeks to grant citizenship to all children and grandchildren of Moroccan Jews who renounced it. The proposal, resubmitted after a 2024 failure, calls for dual citizenship options and protections for Jewish communities. It…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewWoman Gives Birth on Caribbean Airlines Flight from Jamaica to New York
A woman delivered a baby midair during a Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York on Saturday. The flight landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport with an additional passenger. The newborn's nationality remains undetermined.