The United States government has commenced legal proceedings to revoke the citizenship of two Nigerians and 38 other naturalised citizens over alleged fraud and other serious criminal offences.
The US Department of Justice announced on Monday, October 5, 2026, that it had filed denaturalisation complaints in multiple federal courts between August 21 and October 2.
According to the department, the affected individuals allegedly provided false information about their criminal records, immigration histories or identities during their applications for US citizenship.
The two Nigerians identified in court filings in Maryland are Douglas Chukwuka Eze and Beatrice Chioma Nwaoha Ashamole.
Court documents allege that Eze used a stolen identity to obtain immigration benefits, while Ashamole allegedly concealed previous arrests, false aliases and deportation orders during her naturalisation process.
US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government would continue to pursue denaturalisation cases against individuals who obtained citizenship by deception or who pose security threats.
The latest cases form part of the US government’s broader efforts to identify and prosecute naturalised citizens who allegedly concealed material information or misrepresented their backgrounds during the immigration and citizenship process.
Denaturalisation is a legal process through which the government seeks to strip a naturalised citizen of US citizenship. The process requires court proceedings and is distinct from the immediate revocation of citizenship.
