The US Department of Justice has launched its largest denaturalisation drive on record, seeking to strip citizenship from 24 individuals accused of crimes ranging from attempted murder to child sexual abuse and identity fraud. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche framed the effort as a defence of the integrity of naturalisation, arguing that citizenship must be "obtained lawfully and honestly", and officials have signalled this surge is only the start of a broader push under the Trump administration.

Fox News Digital, which first reported the story, said the 24 cases represent the highest number of denaturalisation actions the department has pursued at once. The move forms part of a wider effort by the administration to tighten immigration enforcement, alongside other measures such as reviewing Temporary Protected Status decisions and disputes with federal judges over deportation rulings.