The cases include individuals from China convicted of espionage and acting as unregistered agents of the Ministry of State Security, as well as targets from Mexico and Pakistan accused of identity theft and marriage fraud. Other filings involve prior convictions for securities fraud, healthcare fraud, and tax evasion that the defendants allegedly hid during their naturalization interviews. The lawsuits are distributed across various jurisdictions, including the Southern District of Texas and the Central District of California.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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DOJ Files to Revoke Citizenship of 40 People in Largest Modern Effort
US Politics15 days ago
Serious criminal convictions are the basis for new federal lawsuits targeting the validity of US citizenship for a group of foreign-born residents. The Justice Department has filed denaturalization actions in several district courts against 40 individuals who allegedly concealed their criminal records or used fraudulent documents to obtain their nationality. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the move is the largest denaturalization effort in modern history, intending to protect national security by removing serious offenders from the citizenry.
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