DOJ Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Convicted Criminals
· Texas Border Business
The Department of Justice has initiated denaturalization proceedings against 40 individuals in U.S. district courts for serious crimes, including espionage and violent offenses. These actions, filed between August 21 and October 2, 2026, represent the largest number of denaturalization cases during the Trump administration. Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized that these individuals concealed critical information to gain U.S. citizenship, and the department aims to uphold national security. Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate reiterated the administration's commitment to combating fraud in the naturalization process, stating that the U.S. will not accept deception in citizenship applications.
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