U.S. plans expansion of denaturalization push, aiming for 250 cases by fall

The Trump administration plans to file at least 250 denaturalization cases by the end of fiscal 2026 (Sept. 30), and has already filed several dozen—an unprecedented surge.
Denaturalization, long rarely used (about 11 cases/year from 1990–2017), is being broadened beyond its historical focus on the most egregious offenders.
If the government wins, people can lose U.S. citizenship, revert to prior immigration status and face deportation — a move that’s likely to spark debate over immigration enforcement and civil‑rights implications.