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DOJ Targets Dozen Naturalized Citizens Over Security Threats

5/9/2026

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DOJ will seek denaturalization of a dozen naturalized citizens in federal courts.
Cases include Colombian priest convicted of sexual assault and Moroccan linked to al Qaeda.
A Somali who pleaded guilty to supporting al Shabaab and former diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha, a Cuban spy, face denaturalization.
A June memo ordered DOJ civil attorneys to prioritize ten categories, including national-security threats, while a December DHS directive urged up to 200 referrals.

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DOJ will seek denaturalization of a dozen naturalized citizens in federal courts.
Cases include Colombian priest convicted of sexual assault and Moroccan linked to al Qaeda.
A Somali who pleaded guilty to supporting al Shabaab and former diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha, a Cuban spy, face denaturalization.
A June memo ordered DOJ civil attorneys to prioritize ten categories, including national-security threats, while a December DHS directive urged up to 200 referrals.