Blanche promises more denaturalization cases after an August filing campaign
Todd BlancheActing Attorney General
Blanche defended 25 denaturalization complaints and said DOJ would continue pursuing cases to protect the naturalization process and public safety.
“but they are only the beginning”
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Is DOJ's expanded denaturalization campaign justified?
DOJ's June 11, 2025 directive made denaturalization an enforcement priority across broad categories. Officials defend the campaign as correcting unlawful naturalization and protecting public safety. Congressional critics argue that its discretion risks political targeting and unequal citizenship. On October 5, 2026, DOJ announced 40 civil lawsuits seeking revocation; the announcement does not establish 40 completed revocations.
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DOJ announced complaints alleging that 25 people obtained citizenship through fraud, concealment or other unlawful conduct. Blanche described the filings as the beginning of a larger effort. DOJ said the complaints contained allegations.
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DOJ announced complaints alleging that 25 people obtained citizenship through fraud, concealment or other unlawful conduct.
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Blanche described the filings as the beginning of a larger effort. DOJ said the complaints contained allegations.
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Why this label?
The reference point is the expanded campaign. Blanche endorses continued enforcement and its expansion.
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