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Justice Department Launches Record Denaturalization Surge

Officials say coordinated civil lawsuits seek to strip citizenship from dozens accused of fraud or serious crimes, signaling a sustained enforcement push.

One New Jersey man was accused by the U.S. Department of Justic of hiding a prior deportation under a different name when he applied for naturalization. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press, File)
The US Department of Justice has filed a case against 65-year-old Narinder Singh in the District of Delaware for allegedly using a fraudulent identity to seek admission to the US. (HT FILE)
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Overview

  • The Justice Department filed roughly two dozen new civil denaturalization complaints between July 20 and Aug. 3, raising its total to 123 filings since Jan. 20, 2025.
  • The complaints allege a wide range of disqualifying conduct, including attempted murder, child sexual abuse, identity and passport fraud, marriage fraud, financial fraud, and practicing without a license.
  • The cases target naturalized citizens from 17 countries, including India, Pakistan, Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria and Jamaica, showing the campaign reaches multiple U.S. districts.
  • Denaturalization is a civil court process that requires a judge to find naturalization was illegally obtained or procured by willful misrepresentation before citizenship can be revoked and defendants without other lawful status could face removal proceedings.
  • Justice Department leaders called the filings the largest coordinated effort in department history and said more suits are expected, which will likely produce lengthy litigation and possible diplomatic and human consequences for those named.