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The New York Times reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified 384 foreign-born Americans whose citizenship it wants to revoke. It is unclear why the identified 384 individuals were targeted, though. Senior DOJ officials said civil litigators in 39 regional offices will soon be assigned to file denaturalization cases denaturalization cases, which have traditionally been handled by DOJ's Office of Immigration Litigation.

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Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2026.05.08 DOJ - Justice Department Moves to Denaturalize 12 Individuals

DOJ filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 12 individuals alleged to have obtained their status through fraud or because they demonstrated allegiance to terror groups after obtaining their citizenship. In a public statement, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate said that the "Department of Justice continues to file denaturalization actions at record speeds to restore integrity in our naturalization process."

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2026.05.08 DOJ - Justice Department Sues to Revoke Citizenship of Victor Manuel Rocha

DOJ filed a civil denaturalization complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Victor Manuel Rocha "based on his admission in criminal proceedings that he began spying for Cuba in 1973 before he naturalized in 1978." Rocha previously pled guilty to "Conspiracy to Act as an Agent of a Foreign Government and to Defraud the United States and Acting as an Illegal Agent of a Foreign Government."

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2026.05.22 Reported: Trump moves immigration lawyers to DOJ for denaturalization cases - Axios

Axios reports that the administration is temporarily moving immigration lawyers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to DOJ to work on denaturalization cases.

According to Axios, the transfers reflect a broader administration goal to prioritize citizenship-revocation cases and protect the naturalization process's integrity. A DOJ spokesperson said it welcomed USCIS assistance "to advance the President's mission to promote public safety and root out fraud."

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2026.06.08 DOJ - Justice Department moves to strip U.S. citizenship from 17 individuals

DOJ filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of "serious offenses." The cases are being prosecuted by the Office of Immigration Litigation, with assistance from USCIS, ICE, and various U.S. Attorney's Offices.