DOJ files 40 cases seeking to strip naturalized citizens of US citizenship

The US Department of Justice has filed 40 denaturalization petitions against naturalized citizens accused of crimes including money laundering and child sexual abuse.

• The petitions were filed in federal courts between August 21 and October 2.
• Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the cases as "the largest denaturalization effort in modern history."
• The Justice Department said it is targeting individuals accused of money laundering, child sexual abuse, visa fraud, and tax evasion.
• Targets include citizens from Mexico, Pakistan, China, and Sierra Leone, two of them accused of espionage for China.