On Monday, June 8, 2026, the U.S. Justice Department declared its intention to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized individuals.

Federal prosecutors initiated these denaturalization actions in various U.S. District Courts as part of an intensified effort to combat immigration fraud during the Trump administration.

The U.S. Department of Justice asserts that the individuals in question committed serious offenses or concealed prior criminal activities during their naturalization process. The specific allegations include:

- Sexual abuse of a minor

- Healthcare fraud and conspiracy

- Illicit drug trafficking

- Immigration fraud through false statements on official applications.

Historically, denaturalization is a rare occurrence and cannot be executed unilaterally by the president o ...