An Indian-origin man is among 25 naturalised US citizens facing proceedings to revoke their American citizenship over allegations including identity fraud, attempted murder, child sexual abuse and other serious offences, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced.The DOJ has filed a civil complaint against 65-year-old Narinder Singh in the District of Delaware, alleging that he used a fraudulent identity to gain admission to the United States. According to the department, Singh used two different identities from 1996 onwards before becoming a naturalised US citizen on May 1, 2008.The complaint alleges seven counts against Singh, accusing him of making multiple misrepresentations and engaging in unlawful conduct that reflected adversely on his moral character, a key requirement for obtaining US citizenship.Among those facing denaturalisation proceedings are also two people of Pakistani origin, Zia Murad Bhatti and Mohd Wasif, who are accused of using false identities.Announcing the coordinated action on Monday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said US citizenship was “one of our nation’s highest privileges” and must be obtained “lawfully and honestly”.He said the complaints alleged that the individuals secured naturalisation through fraud, concealment or other unlawful conduct, including hiding violent crimes, sexual offences against children, fraudulent identities and other disqualifying information.The 25 cases, filed between July 20 and August 3, involve naturalised citizens originally from 17 countries, including India, Pakistan, Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Jamaica, Taiwan, Jordan, Cuba and Sweden.Blanche described the action as the largest coordinated denaturalisation effort in the department’s history, adding that it was “only the beginning”. Since January 20, 2025, the Justice Department has filed 123 denaturalisation cases as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to strip citizenship from individuals accused of obtaining it unlawfully.The complaints cover a broad range of alleged offences, including attempted murder, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, marriage fraud, passport fraud, financial fraud and practising medicine without a licence. Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate called it the “largest denaturalisation surge in recorded history”.
