The U.S. Department of Justice has stated that it is currently pursuing the highest number of denaturalization cases in its history, according to a department spokesperson.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched investigations aimed at revoking the citizenship of at least 300 U.S. citizens who were born abroad. A senior DOJ official told NBC News that this step is part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement efforts.
In a statement, a DOJ spokesperson said that under the leadership of President Donald Trump and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the department is handling a record number of denaturalization cases. These cases are actively being investigated by DOJ field offices across the country.
Typically, such cases are filed against individuals who concealed criminal histories or human rights violations during the naturalization process. However, the current administration has expanded the scope to include individuals involved in fraud, such as Medicaid or Medicare fraud.
Notably, during Trump’s first term, a total of 102 denaturalization cases were filed over four years. In contrast, the current initiative has set a target of more than 300 cases within just a few months, highlighting the scale of the effort.
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, approximately 800,000 people obtain U.S. citizenship through naturalization each year. To identify potential suspects from this large pool, the department has reassigned personnel within its immigration divisions and set a target of referring 100 to 200 potential cases to the DOJ each month.
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