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Justice Dept Targets 384 Citizens in Record Denaturalization Push

4/25/2026

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The Justice Department will assign litigators in 39 attorney offices to file denaturalization suits, expanding the program beyond its immigration unit.
It seeks to revoke citizenship of 384 foreign-born Americans, the highest volume ever and above the 305 denaturalizations recorded from 1990-2018.
The effort follows a Trump administration directive that forced DHS staff to forward over 200 denaturalization cases monthly, yet critics say the criteria for the 384 targets are undisclosed.

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The Justice Department will assign litigators in 39 attorney offices to file denaturalization suits, expanding the program beyond its immigration unit.
It seeks to revoke citizenship of 384 foreign-born Americans, the highest volume ever and above the 305 denaturalizations recorded from 1990-2018.
The effort follows a Trump administration directive that forced DHS staff to forward over 200 denaturalization cases monthly, yet critics say the criteria for the 384 targets are undisclosed.