The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported a case in San Diego involving an individual who fraudulently obtained U.S. citizenship. According to a social media post, USCIS identified the person as a convicted sex offender who had provided false information during the naturalization process.
The agency stated, “USCIS uncovered a convicted sex offender who lied to obtain citizenship in San Diego. We are taking action and working with ICE to denaturalize this individual.”
The statement did not include details such as the individual’s name, the specifics of their conviction, or how the discrepancy was discovered. Denaturalization requires evidence that citizenship was granted based on inaccurate or incomplete information, and, if successful, it could lead to deportation proceedings overseen by ICE…