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Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders

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The Department of Justice has filed denaturalization cases against 25 naturalized citizens accused of serious crimes including attempted murder, assault, and child sexual abuse. USCIS is partnering with DOJ to pursue these actions. Denaturalization removes citizenship status from individuals who allegedly obtained it fraudulently or through criminal conduct. This represents a significant enforcement action targeting naturalized citizens with serious criminal histories.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its filing of denaturalization actions against 25 individuals accused of serious offenses, including attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and aggravated sexual assault of a child.

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