Woman With US Passport for 24 Years Is Denaturalized
Summary
Vivian Chike Obichere, a Nigerian-born woman, lost her U.S. citizenship because she used another person's identity to get a U.S. passport in 1992. A judge canceled her naturalization, saying she got her citizenship through illegal means.Key Facts
- Obichere became a U.S. citizen in 2013 after being a lawful permanent resident since 2003.
- She used the identity of a U.S. citizen named "C.C.O." to get and renew a passport starting in 1992.
- In 2015, she was convicted for lying on passport applications.
- The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to revoke her citizenship in July 2026.
- A judge revoked her citizenship on October 13, 2026, cancelling her naturalization from 2013.
- She must give up documents that prove U.S. citizenship, like her passport and naturalization certificate.
- The case does not decide if she can stay in the U.S. or seek other immigration options.
- This case is part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to revoke citizenship from people who obtained it by fraud.
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