Justice Department moves to strip 12 Americans of their citizenship

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Justice Department moves to strip 12 Americans of their citizenship

Updated yesterday
The Hill
ABC News
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Summary

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday it is seeking to denaturalize a dozen people from various parts of the country who are accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship. Federal prosecutors filed. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include ABC News, The Hill.

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Justice Department moves to strip 12 Americans of their citizenship
The Hill
The Hill
Center
5/8/2026

Justice Department moves to strip 12 Americans of their citizenship

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday it is seeking to denaturalize a dozen people from various parts of the country who are accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship. Federal prosecutors filed denaturalization actions in U.S. District Courts across the country this week against 12 people, alleging.

Trump administration targets 12 foreign-born Americans for denaturalization
ABC News
ABC News
Lean Left
5/8/2026

Trump administration targets 12 foreign-born Americans for denaturalization

The DOJ says they committed crimes that qualify them for denaturalization. The Trump administration announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 12 foreign-born Americans who officials say committed crimes that qualify them for denaturalization. In a press release Friday, Department of Justice officials said.