U.S. launches major expansion of denaturalization campaign
Summary
The Trump administration is expanding its effort to cancel the U.S. citizenship of naturalized citizens accused of obtaining it through fraud or criminal activity. The Justice Department has filed new cases in federal courts against about a dozen foreign-born U.S. citizens, including those linked to terrorism, serious crimes, or false identities.Key Facts
- The Justice Department announced a major increase in denaturalization cases targeting foreign-born U.S. citizens.
- Denaturalization means taking away someone's U.S. citizenship after proving it was obtained illegally or by hiding important information.
- About a dozen people from countries like Bolivia, China, Colombia, Iraq, and Somalia are facing denaturalization.
- Some accused include a Colombian priest convicted of sexual assault, a man with ties to al Qaeda, and a Somali who supported a terrorist group.
- One case involves a former American diplomat who admitted to spying for Cuba.
- Losing citizenship means losing all the rights of Americans and possibly being deported.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said only a small number of naturalized citizens should be worried about this effort.
- The administration aims to prevent fraud in the citizenship process by using strict legal action.
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