Trump officials pursue record number of cases to strip US citizenship
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed 40 new cases to revoke the citizenship of naturalized Americans accused of serious crimes like money laundering and child abuse. These cases, filed under President Donald Trump, represent the largest effort to strip citizenship in recent U.S. history.Key Facts
- The Department of Justice filed 40 denaturalization cases from late August to early October.
- The accused include people from countries such as Mexico, Pakistan, China, and Sierra Leone.
- Charges include serious crimes like money laundering, child sexual abuse, visa fraud, tax evasion, and espionage.
- Many accused concealed criminal acts when applying for citizenship or committed crimes after becoming citizens.
- Denaturalization has been traditionally used in serious cases, such as Holocaust-related crimes after World War II.
- The Trump administration has expanded the use of denaturalization to increase deportations.
- Human rights groups warn that this policy could leave people stateless and target political opponents.
- President Trump and some Republicans have publicly suggested stripping citizenship from specific individuals and groups.
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