Blanche says immigrants who committed fraud to become U.S. citizens should worry

Updated on: May 7, 2026 / 6:04 AM EDT / CBS News

Blanche says immigrants who committed fraud to become U.S. citizens should worry

TL;DR

  • Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the Trump administration is increasing efforts to revoke citizenship from foreign-born Americans.
  • Blanche believes that individuals who obtained U.S. citizenship through fraud or illegal means should be worried.
  • The Justice Department is responsible for denaturalization, which requires proving that citizenship was obtained fraudulently.
  • Historically, denaturalization cases were limited to severe offenses, but the Justice Department is now prioritizing broader categories, including financial fraud.
  • Blanche defended the campaign, stating that fraud and lies should not be tolerated and that there is a process for challenging denaturalization efforts.