Trump officials pursue record number of cases to strip US citizenship

Published On 6 Oct 20266 Oct 2026The United States Department of Justice has filed 40 new cases seeking to strip naturalised Americans of their citizenship over alleged crimes they have committed.In a statement on Monday, federal prosecutors said they were targeting individuals accused of “serious offenses”, including money laundering, child sexual abuse, visa fraud and tax evasion.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3White House ‘looking at’ denaturalising Somali Americans for alleged fraudlist 2 of 3The Take: Can Trump strip Musk, Mamdani and others of their US citizenship?list 3 of 3Can Trump strip Musk, Mamdani and others of their US citizenship?end of listThe statement touted the 40 cases as the largest volume of denaturalisation petitions submitted in such a short period under President Donald Trump. The petitions were filed from late August through early October.“Today’s announcement marks the largest denaturalization effort in modern history,” said Attorney General Todd Blanche.“Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Justice will continue to employ the denaturalization process to maintain our national security and protect the American people.”The 40 ...