Justice Department moves to strip 12 Americans of their citizenship

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday it is seeking to denaturalize a dozen people from various parts of the country who are accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.

Federal prosecutors filed denaturalization actions in U.S. District Courts across the country this week against 12 people, alleging they lied during the naturalization process, including about previous criminal behavior.

The DOJ said these people — ranging in age from 28 to 75 years — concealed serious offenses while seeking legal status, including providing material support to a terrorist group, war crimes and sexual abuse of a minor.

Among them is former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia Victor Manuel Rocha, a native of Colombia who is serving a 15-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges related to his work as a covert spy for the Cuban government.

Others facing the possible revocation of their citizenship include five natives of African countries, three from Asia and two from South America, according to........

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