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US Justice Department files 40 denaturalisation cases
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The United States Department of Justice filed denaturalisation cases seeking to strip naturalised Americans of citizenship.
The US Department of Justice filed 40 cases seeking to strip naturalised Americans of citizenship over alleged crimes and concealed information. Officials called it the largest denaturalisation effort in modern history.
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The United States Department of Justice filed denaturalisation cases seeking to strip naturalised Americans of citizenship.
“The United States Department of Justice has filed 40 new cases seeking to strip naturalised Americans of their citizenship”
AllegedThe Justice Department said the cases target people accused of serious offenses, including money laundering, child sexual abuse, visa fraud and tax evasion.
“they were targeting individuals accused of “serious offenses”, including money laundering, child sexual abuse, visa fraud and tax evasion”
The petitions were filed from late August through early October.
“The petitions were filed from late August through early October.”