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DOJ Accelerates Denaturalization, Targets 250 Cases by 2026

7/26/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice is accelerating denaturalization and targets 250 cases by October 2026.
Since 2025 the agency has revoked citizenship for 90 people and filed 89 cases by July 22.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said fraud in naturalization forfeits U.S. citizenship and pledged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to denaturalize fraudsters.
Critics say the memo could let officials target anyone, and experts expect judges to scrutinize cases.

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The U.S. Department of Justice is accelerating denaturalization and targets 250 cases by October 2026.
Since 2025 the agency has revoked citizenship for 90 people and filed 89 cases by July 22.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said fraud in naturalization forfeits U.S. citizenship and pledged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to denaturalize fraudsters.
Critics say the memo could let officials target anyone, and experts expect judges to scrutinize cases.