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Trump administration moves to strip citizenship of 17 naturalized citizens

6/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced, in a plan previewed by CBS News, it will seek to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized citizens.
The 17 include a Haitian man accused of abusing his daughter and a Colombian priest charged with child abuse.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department will have zero tolerance for fraud, with individuals reverting to status, losing protections, and potentially contesting filings in court.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced, in a plan previewed by CBS News, it will seek to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized citizens.
The 17 include a Haitian man accused of abusing his daughter and a Colombian priest charged with child abuse.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department will have zero tolerance for fraud, with individuals reverting to status, losing protections, and potentially contesting filings in court.