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Doj Files 40 Denaturalization Cases
DoJ files 40 denaturalization cases, including 4 in Texas.
In brief
DoJ files 40 denaturalization cases, including 4 in Texas. The U.S. Department of Justice filed civil actions to revoke citizenship of 40 naturalized Americans, including four cases in Texas, alleging illegal naturalization through fraud or concealed crimes. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
DoJ Files 40 Denaturalization Cases
The U.S. Department of Justice filed civil actions seeking to revoke U.S. citizenship of 40 naturalized Americans, including four cases in Texas.
Texas Cases Targeted
One Texas case involves Dibya Bhattarai, 40, a native of Nepal who naturalized in 2008 after claiming no crimes, later pleading guilty to immigration fraud in 2016.
Three Other Texas Cases
Three other complaints were filed in the Southern District of Texas involving Gume Roberto Garza, Syed Furqan Ali, and Sorsamkhan Som.
Allegations and Legal Process
The cases involve allegations of immigration fraud and previously adjudicated crimes including espionage, sexual offenses, voluntary manslaughter, and money laundering.
Civil Cases Require Court Rulings
Federal law allows revocation of naturalization when citizenship was illegally procured or obtained through concealment of material facts, but courts must decide the cases.
DoJ Caution on Allegations
The DoJ cautioned that the claims in the 40 new complaints remain allegations and courts have not made determinations of liability.
In short
The U.S. Department of Justice filed civil actions to revoke citizenship of 40 naturalized Americans, including four cases in Texas, alleging illegal naturalization through fraud or concealed crimes.
