US DOJ moves to revoke citizenship of 40 naturalised Americans accused of hiding criminal pasts

The US Department of Justice has filed 40 denaturalisation complaints against naturalised Americans accused of hiding criminal histories or providing false information during the immigration and naturalisation process. The cases were filed between 21 August and 2 October, marking the largest volume of such complaints filed under the Trump administration.

Allegations range from serious criminal offences to immigration fraud, identity fraud, fraudulent marriages and failure to disclose past immigration proceedings. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, citizenship can be revoked if it was unlawfully obtained or secured through concealment of material facts or willful misrepresentation.

However, these are civil complaints and the allegations have not yet been proven in court. The cases involve individuals from various countries, including Cuba, Canada, the Philippines and Afghanistan. The individuals named in the cases are entitled to contest the allegations in court.