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Trump escalates denaturalization drive by moving immigration lawyers to DOJ
politics-and-policy5 days ago

Trump escalates denaturalization drive by moving immigration lawyers to DOJ

Trump’s administration is temporarily relocating immigration lawyers from USCIS to the Justice Department to speed up denaturalization cases, aiming to crack down on fraud in naturalization. The transfers, described as voluntary or mandatory, require only an active law license and not prior denaturalization experience. Officials say the burden is high, with 385 people shortlisted and 2,500 potential cases identified previously; 35 cases have been filed since the second term began, including 12 this month. A June 2025 DOJ memo calls denaturalizations a top priority as part of public-safety efforts; critics warn proving fraud is difficult and decentralizing the process could complicate oversight.

via Axios|
#denaturalization#doj#immigration
DOJ expands denaturalization push by targeting 12 naturalized citizens
politics17 days ago

DOJ expands denaturalization push by targeting 12 naturalized citizens

The Justice Department announced denaturalization actions in federal court against 12 individuals it says earned citizenship through fraud or concealment and committed crimes ranging from terrorism to war crimes and child abuse; this marks a broader, Trump-era push to revoke naturalized citizenship, arare process that is being expanded amid a growing naturalized population (about 26 million in 2024) and renewed vows to pursue denaturalization more aggressively.

via Yahoo News Canada|
#citizenship#denaturalization#immigration
DOJ moves to strip citizenship from 12 naturalized Americans
immigration17 days ago

DOJ moves to strip citizenship from 12 naturalized Americans

The Department of Justice has filed denaturalization actions against 12 foreign-born Americans, alleging crimes that qualify for revoking citizenship, as part of a broader effort to crack down on fraud in the naturalization process; cases are in courts nationwide and denaturalization can lead to loss of citizenship and possible deportation.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#citizenship#denaturalization#doj
DOJ widens denaturalization push, targeting 12 naturalized citizens
politics17 days ago

DOJ widens denaturalization push, targeting 12 naturalized citizens

The Justice Department filed denaturalization actions in federal court against 12 people, accusing them of crimes including terrorism support, war crimes and sexual abuse of a minor, signaling a stepped-up Trump-era effort to revoke citizenship. Denaturalization has grown from historical norms, with a June memo signaling broader enforcement, and there are about 26 million naturalized citizens in 2024 (with 818,000 new naturalizations that year).

via USA Today|
#denaturalization#immigration#law-enforcement
DOJ Moves to Revoke Citizenship for 12 Denaturalization Cases Involving Terrorism and War Crimes
law-and-policy18 days ago

DOJ Moves to Revoke Citizenship for 12 Denaturalization Cases Involving Terrorism and War Crimes

The Department of Justice filed civil denaturalization actions in multiple districts against 12 naturalized U.S. citizens who allegedly concealed criminal histories and ties to terrorism, including cases involving al-Qaida, war crimes, sexual abuse of a minor, and other offenses, seeking to revoke their citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act and restore integrity to the naturalization process.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#citizenship#denaturalization#immigration
US widens denaturalization drive targeting naturalized citizens linked to fraud, crime, or terrorism
politics18 days ago

US widens denaturalization drive targeting naturalized citizens linked to fraud, crime, or terrorism

The Justice Department announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign, filing federal cases against roughly a dozen naturalized Americans accused of fraud, serious crimes, or ties to terrorism, marking a rare, intensified use of a process to revoke citizenship. The targets include individuals from several countries and cases involving false applications, sham marriages, and alleged terrorist links; the effort was previewed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as a deterrent against citizenship fraud, though it raises concerns about affecting lawful naturalized citizens as the government pursues those who illegally obtained citizenship.

via CBS News|
#denaturalization#immigration-fraud#justice-department
Denaturalization Drive Prompts Likely Judicial Pushback, Experts Warn
politics1 month ago

Denaturalization Drive Prompts Likely Judicial Pushback, Experts Warn

The Justice Department plans to revoke citizenship from hundreds of naturalized Americans—starting with 384 individuals and averaging 200+ denaturalization referrals per month—raising concerns that civil denaturalization, which lacks right-to-counsel and jury trials, uses a lower burden of proof, and has no time limits, could put around 20 million naturalized citizens at lifelong risk and invite broad judicial pushback; critics argue the policy undermines fundamental rights and democracy, a point echoed by Afroyim v. Rusk’s protections of citizenship as a fundamental right.

via The Conversation|
#afroyim-v-rusk#citizenship#denaturalization
DOJ expands denaturalization drive targeting hundreds of naturalized Americans
politics1 month ago

DOJ expands denaturalization drive targeting hundreds of naturalized Americans

The Justice Department is expanding a denaturalization program to potentially revoke citizenship from hundreds of foreign-born Americans, with USCIS directing 100–200 potential cases per month to DOJ for prosecution. While denaturalization has been rare historically (about 102 cases in four years), the Trump administration is pursuing what officials describe as the highest-volume effort to root out fraud and enforce immigration policies, though it’s not yet clear why this roughly 300-person group has been singled out.

via NBC News|
#citizenship#denaturalization#doj
Trump-era push targets hundreds of naturalized citizens for denaturalization, first wave identified
politics1 month ago

Trump-era push targets hundreds of naturalized citizens for denaturalization, first wave identified

The Trump administration is pressuring the Justice Department to pursue hundreds of denaturalization cases, identifying 384 foreign-born U.S. citizens as potential targets and planning to assign civil litigators across 39 regional offices. The move, described by the Times as the first wave of a White House–backed effort, highlights a broader crackdown on naturalized citizens while raising concerns about resource strain, potential overreach, and the use of broad categories to revoke citizenship—denaturalizations remain comparatively rare due to cost and procedural hurdles.

via The Guardian|
#citizenship#denaturalization#department-of-justice
Pundits push drastic deportations to unite MAGA over Iran war
politics2 months ago

Pundits push drastic deportations to unite MAGA over Iran war

Amid Trump’s Iran intervention, key MAGA voices are battling over strategy to unite the base, with Benny Johnson and Matt Walsh urging mass deportations and denaturalizations of American Muslims as a unifying move. Supporters like Hannity, Levin, and Shapiro back the war, while Carlson, Kelly, and Bannon criticize it. The piece frames this intra-MAGA rift as a recurring pattern where Trump appeases divisions by targeting an external or ideological ‘enemy,’ in this case arguments for repressive measures against Muslims.

via Media Matters for America|
#denaturalization#iran-war#maga
US Immigration and Citizenship Processes Face Disruptions Amid Policy Changes
immigration4 months ago

US Immigration and Citizenship Processes Face Disruptions Amid Policy Changes

The article reports on the despair and disruption caused by the Trump administration's policies, including travel bans and cancellations of naturalization ceremonies for nationals of certain countries, which have left many hopeful immigrants feeling betrayed and fearful of losing their legal status, amid broader efforts to scrutinize and potentially revoke citizenship.

via The Guardian|
#denaturalization#immigration#immigration-ban