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April 23, 2026
Trump administration targets denaturalization of 384 foreign-born citizens
- The Trump administration is targeting 384 foreign-born U.S. citizens for denaturalization and deportation as part of a broader immigration crackdown.
- This initiative marks the highest volume of denaturalization referrals in U.S. history, with DOJ officials emphasizing the need to root out citizenship fraud.
- Denaturalization is rare, with only 11 cases on average pursued annually from 1990 to 2017, but the Trump administration has filed over 120 cases since 2017.
3 Sources
- Justice Dept. Targets Hundreds of Citizens in New Push for DenaturalizationApr 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM · NYT
- Trump administration pushes DoJ to pursue denaturalization cases – reportApr 23, 2026 at 7:09 PM · The Guardian
- Trump’s Justice Department identifies almost 400 people it wants to strip citizenship from and deportApr 23, 2026 at 11:37 PM · Independent