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Trump Admin Revokes Citizenship of Dozen, Including Priest, Spy

5/8/2026

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The Justice Department’s denaturalization push has generated dozens of filings this year, up from an average of 11 cases per year, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said a tiny fraction of the 24 million citizens should worry, noting fraud warrants harsh penalties.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced revocations for a dozen Americans, naming priest convicted of sexual assault, terrorist affiliates, and diplomat Manuel Rocha, who admitted being a spy.

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The Justice Department’s denaturalization push has generated dozens of filings this year, up from an average of 11 cases per year, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said a tiny fraction of the 24 million citizens should worry, noting fraud warrants harsh penalties.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced revocations for a dozen Americans, naming priest convicted of sexual assault, terrorist affiliates, and diplomat Manuel Rocha, who admitted being a spy.