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Reported: USCIS ordered to escalate denaturalization case referrals

  1. Original Date Announced

    December 17, 2025

    The New York Times reports that the Trump administration issued guidance to USCIS field offices requesting that they "supply Office of Immigration Litigation with 100-200 denaturalization cases per month" in the 2026 fiscal year. The increase in denaturalization cases would represent a massive escalation. By comparison, just over 120 cases have been filed between 2017 and 2025; this year, the DOJ has brought 13 denaturalization cases and won 8. A USCIS spokesperson stated that USCIS will prioritize individuals who "unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship," and that USCIS will “pursue denaturalization proceedings for those individuals lying or misrepresenting themselves during the naturalization process.”

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    2025.12.17 Reported: Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship - The New York Times
  2. Effective Date

    December 17, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: Naturalization
Agencies Affected: USCIS DOJ

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