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Original Date Announced
April 23, 2026The New York Times reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has "identified 384 foreign-born Americans whose citizenship it wants to revoke." Senior DOJ officials said civil litigators in 39 regional offices will soon be assigned to file denaturalization cases. It is unclear why the identified 384 individuals were targeted. The report explains that denaturalization cases have traditionally been handled by DOJ's Office of Immigration Litigation; enlisting regular prosecutors could increase denaturalization cases, which were "far less common before" the first Trump administration.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2261]
2026.04.23 Reported: Justice Dept. targets hundreds of citizens in new push for denaturalization - The New York TimesCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: Enforcement Citizenship NaturalizationAgencies Affected: DOJAssociated or Derivative Policies
- December 17, 2025 Reported: USCIS ordered to escalate denaturalization case referrals
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