US Moves to Revoke Citizenship of 25 Naturalised Citizens, Including Indian-Origin Man, Over Alleged Fraud and Crimes
Washington: The United States has launched one of its biggest citizenship revocation drives, targeting 25 naturalised citizens, including an Indian-origin man, over allegations ranging from identity fraud to serious criminal offences.
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed denaturalisation cases against these individuals, accusing them of allegedly hiding crucial information, providing false identities, or committing acts that could have affected their eligibility for US citizenship.
Among those named is 65-year-old Narinder Singh, an Indian-origin resident of Delaware. Authorities allege that Singh used a false identity while entering the US in 1996 and later became a naturalised citizen in 2008. The DoJ has accused him of multiple misrepresentations and unlawful actions.
The complaints against the 25 individuals were filed between July 20 and August 3 and include people from 17 countries, including India, Pakistan, Moldova, Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, Taiwan, and others.
The allegations vary widely and include attempted murder, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, marriage fraud, identity fraud, passport fraud, financial fraud, and practising medicine without a valid licence.
The move comes as the administration of Donald Trump intensifies efforts to review citizenship cases where officials believe naturalisation may have been obtained through deception or unlawful means.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said US citizenship is among the country’s most valued privileges and must be secured through honest and lawful procedures. He added that the Justice Department would continue taking action to protect the integrity of the naturalisation system.
The latest cases bring the total number of denaturalisation filings by the Justice Department since January 2025 to 123, marking a significant increase in such proceedings.
The individuals involved will have the opportunity to respond in court, where the allegations will be examined before any final decision on citizenship status is made.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
