Washington: An Indian-origin man is among 25 naturalised US citizens facing denaturalisation proceedings as part of the largest coordinated effort by the US Department of Justice to revoke citizenship obtained through alleged fraud or other unlawful conduct.
The Justice Department has filed a complaint against 65-year-old Narinder Singh in the District of Delaware, accusing him of using a fraudulent identity to gain admission to the United States before becoming a naturalised citizen.
Fraud allegations against Indian-origin man
According to the Justice Department, Singh allegedly used two different identities to enter the US beginning in 1996 and was granted US citizenship on May 1, 2008.
The complaint includes seven counts, alleging that Singh made multiple misrepresentations and engaged in unlawful acts that adversely reflected his moral character, making him ineligible for naturalisation.
Largest denaturalisation drive in US history
The Justice Department said the 25 individuals facing denaturalisation proceedings come from 17 countries, including India, Pakistan, Mexico, Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, Taiwan, Sweden and others.
The complaints, filed between July 20 and August 3, involve allegations ranging from identity fraud and marriage fraud to attempted murder, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, passport fraud, financial crimes and practising medicine without a licence.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said US citizenship is “one of our nation’s highest privileges” and must be obtained lawfully and honestly.
Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate described the initiative as the largest denaturalisation surge in recorded history, adding that it is aimed at protecting the integrity of the naturalisation process.
The latest filings bring the Justice Department’s total denaturalisation cases to 123 since January 20, 2025, as the Trump administration intensifies efforts against individuals accused of unlawfully obtaining US citizenship