US DOJ moves to revoke citizenship of 40 naturalised Americans accused of hiding criminal pasts

What happened: The US Department of Justice moved to revoke the citizenship of 40 naturalised Americans accused of concealing criminal histories, giving false information or withholding material facts during naturalisation. Key numbers: 40 cases filed between 21 August and 2 October, announced 5 October. Why it matters: The department called it the largest volume of denaturalisation complaints in a single period under the Trump administration, part of stepped-up proceedings this year. The cases are civil complaints and the allegations are not yet established in court.

The US Department of Justice moved to revoke the citizenship of 40 naturalised Americans accused of concealing criminal histories, giving false information or withholding material facts during naturalisation.

The department called it the largest volume of denaturalisation complaints in a single period under the Trump administration, part of stepped-up proceedings this year. The cases are civil complaints and the allegations are not yet established in court.