October 6, 2026 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights

Well supported

DOJ Files 40 More Denaturalization Cases, Targets 250 by End of October

The Justice Department said on October 6, 2026 that it filed 40 denaturalization actions in federal district courts between August 21 and October 2, bringing its total past 200 cases, with a stated goal of reaching 250...

August 3, 2026 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights

Confirmed

Justice Department Files 25 Denaturalization Cases in Two Weeks, the Most It Has Ever Filed at Once

The Justice Department announced on Aug. 3, 2026 that it had filed 25 civil denaturalization complaints between July 20 and Aug. 3 in district courts around the country, which it called the largest coordinated...

June 11, 2025 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights

Confirmed

Justice Department Memo Directs Lawyers to Prioritize Stripping Citizenship From Naturalized Americans

In a June 11, 2025 memorandum setting out Civil Division enforcement priorities, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate directed department lawyers to 'maximally pursue' civil denaturalization cases. The memo lists...