Trump DOJ Files Denaturalization Actions Against 12 Naturalized Citizens

The Department of Justice filed civil denaturalization cases against 12 naturalized U.S. citizens in federal courts across the country, marking a significant escalation of the Trump administration's denaturalization efforts. The DOJ accused the individuals of concealing serious crimes during the immigration process, including allegations of material support for terrorism, war crimes, espionage, sexual abuse of a minor, firearms fraud, and identity fraud. While the government claims these prosecutions target legitimate fraud, civil liberties organizations have raised concerns about the coordinated nature of the filings and potential targeting of naturalized citizens. The action represents the administration's intensified use of citizenship revocation as an immigration enforcement tool, with implications for due process protections and the security of naturalized Americans.

"The DOJ had filed denaturalization actions against the individuals in courts across the country." — Statement regarding the coordinated filing of civil denaturalization cases on May 9, 2026