DOJ Files Record 24 Denaturalization Cases In Two-Week Surge
The Justice Department filed 24 civil complaints seeking to revoke naturalization from U.S. citizens between July 20 and August 3, 2026, in a record two-week denaturalization surge.[1]
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called the wave the largest coordinated denaturalization effort in department history and said it was "only the beginning." Fox News The new filings bring the Trump administration's total to 88 denaturalization cases filed since Jan. 20, 2025.[1]
Defendants named in the 24 complaints are naturalized citizens from 17 countries who are accused of concealing crimes that range from attempted murder and child sexual abuse to multiple forms of fraud.[1]
One suit targets a North Carolina man who obtained citizenship through military service and was later convicted of attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon.[1]
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- Between July 20 and August 3, 2026, DOJ filed 24 civil complaints to revoke naturalization.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called it the largest coordinated denaturalization effort in department history.
- The new filings bring total denaturalization cases to 88 since Jan. 20, 2025 under the Trump administration.
- Defendants are naturalized citizens from 17 countries and allegedly concealed crimes including attempted murder, child sexual abuse and multiple forms of fraud.
- One case targets a North Carolina man who gained citizenship via military service but was later convicted of attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
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