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Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More

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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed denaturalization cases against 17 naturalized citizens accused of serious crimes including sexual abuse, fraud, and drug trafficking. USCIS is partnering with DOJ to pursue these cases across multiple federal district courts. Denaturalization removes citizenship status and can lead to deportation. This enforcement action targets individuals who obtained citizenship through fraud or who committed crimes after naturalization.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its recent filings of denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of serious offenses—including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a license.

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