The
US Department of Justice has filed 40 cases seeking to strip naturalised
Americans of their citizenship, targeting individuals accused of offences
including money laundering, child sexual abuse, visa fraud and tax evasion.
Officials said the cases, filed between late August and early October,
represent the largest denaturalisation effort in modern US history.
The
cases involve citizens from countries including Mexico, Pakistan, China and
Sierra Leone. Prosecutors allege that some concealed criminal conduct or other
material facts during their citizenship applications, which they argue would
have made them ineligible for naturalisation. Two individuals are also accused
of espionage on behalf of China.
Denaturalisation has historically been used in cases involving serious misconduct, but the Trump administration has sought to expand its use as part of its broader immigration enforcement efforts. Civil rights groups have raised concerns that wider use of the process could leave some people stateless, while US birthright citizenship remains constitutionally protected and subject to ongoing legal challenges.
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