Crime & Justice
US Justice Department moves to strip citizenship of 40 naturalized citizens
October 6, 2026 at 03:07 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 3 hours
US Justice Department filed denaturalization actions against 40 naturalized citizens accused of crimes including espionage and sexual offenses.
- Justice Department officials announced the filing of denaturalization actions, submitted in multiple federal courts between 21 August and 2 October.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche said the 40 individuals "concealed critical facts from the US government and represent serious criminal offenders."
- The accused include Jinchao Wei, a former Chinese-born US Navy sailor convicted in August 2025 of espionage and sentenced to more than 16 years in prison.
- The 40 individuals came from countries including Mexico, China, Iran, Pakistan, and the Philippines.