Murtaza Ali, a 65-year-old Pakistani-origin man, faces denaturalization and deportation from the US after pleading guilty to immigration fraud. He obtained citizenship in 2009 using an alias, "Muhammad Iqbal," after filing multiple applications under different identities. The DOJ is aggressively pursuing denaturalization cases.
American-born MMA fighter Jeff Monson, a Russian citizen and legislator, announced plans to renounce his US citizenship, citing disagreement with Washington's foreign policy and expressing love for Russia.
A US citizen working with a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus. This outbreak is the fastest-growing ever recorded in Africa, with over 1,800 cases and 600 deaths in Congo, and cases also in Uganda. Containment is hindered by funding shortages and conflict.
David Streever, a US citizen, sued ICE after federal officers warned his wife about an email he sent to the agency's former acting director, Todd Lyons, criticizing ICE's actions. Streever claims the warning violated his First Amendment rights. Another resident, Paigelynne Gonyea, also received a warning for a social media post.
The Trump administration's immigration policies have significantly impacted non-U.S.-citizen spouses of U.S. citizens, leading to separations, fear of engagement with the system, and self-deportation. These individuals, historically a privileged class, now face increased scrutiny and delays, causing chaos for families, including those with military members.
A 21-year-old American studying in Jerusalem has been indicted in Israel on espionage charges, accused of filming sensitive sites and communicating with Iranian handlers via Telegram and cryptocurrency. This marks the first such case involving a U.S. citizen amid a broader crackdown on Iran-linked spying.
Following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced federal prosecutors will focus on combating 'birth tourism.' The Justice Department will investigate and prosecute those who fraudulently exploit the immigration system, despite the government conceding the exact scale of the problem is unknown.
A US lawmaker's suggestion to denaturalize 1.5 million people born in Saipan and raised in China has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, who called the idea "absurd" and stated that US-born citizens cannot be denaturalized.
The US Supreme Court has denied Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, upholding the 14th Amendment's guarantee. The ruling preserves the long-standing policy that grants citizenship to all individuals born in the US, regardless of parental status, a concept Trump had called 'a disgrace'.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Trump v. Barbara, preserving birthright citizenship for children born in the US to undocumented parents or those on temporary visas. Former President Trump reacted to the decision on social media.
USCIS denied a US citizenship application, citing the applicant's 'bad moral character' for sending LinkedIn requests to two USCIS directors. The agency deemed this a disregard for professional boundaries and official communication, raising concerns about potential threats, a decision an attorney found surprising given no actual contact occurred.
The US DHS proposes a 75-80% increase in naturalization application fees (Form N-400), rising to $1,330 (paper) and $1,280 (online), affecting thousands of Indian green card holders. Reduced fees and waivers for low-income applicants would be eliminated.
Kenya's health minister, Aden Duale, apologized to the court and ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia air base, after being held in contempt for defying a previous court order. The facility, intended for US citizens evacuated from the DRC, has faced strong opposition and deadly protests in Kenya.
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to denaturalize at least 250 US citizens this year, a significant increase from previous administrations. This effort involves pulling attorneys from other duties and compiling a list of targets, focusing on individuals who committed serious fraud in their citizenship process.
Folarin Balogun, a star striker for the US World Cup team, was born in Brooklyn, granting him US citizenship under birthright laws. This comes amid a Supreme Court case challenging birthright citizenship, highlighting the intersection of sports, immigration, and politics.
South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the repatriation of Tuan Phan, a 44-year-old US citizen. Phan arrived in Juba in July 2025 after a Supreme Court ruling greenlit his removal. He had served his prison sentence in the US for criminal convictions before being taken into custody last year.
A 54-year-old Indian American man, Jaswinder Singh, is being sued by the US government to revoke his citizenship. Authorities allege he used false identities and concealed his immigration history, including a deportation order, to obtain permanent residency and later naturalization through misrepresentation and fraud.
China has confirmed the arrest of a US citizen in Kunming on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. The US consulate in Guangzhou has been informed. The arrest follows reports by the "New York Times" and comes weeks after a visit by US President Donald Trump.
Dylan Phelan, 21, from Yorkshire, has been sentenced to over six years in prison for encouraging Travis Dyer, 21, from Louisiana, to take his own life during a video call. Phelan also admitted to possessing extreme pornographic images and an indecent image of a child.
China has detained a Myanmar citizen, Min Zin, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. The US consulate in Guangzhou has been notified. This comes as Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing is set to visit China next week.
A 21-year-old British man, Dylan Phelan, has been jailed for six years and four months for encouraging a vulnerable 21-year-old US citizen, Travis Dyer, to take his own life during a video call. Phelan and two other men, known as Mads and Rob, were members of a Discord server where they encouraged Dyer to spend his money and carve their initials into his skin before he died by suicide. Phelan also pleaded guilty to child indecent image and extreme pornography offenses.
The Trump administration spent $750,000 to charter a private yacht for the evacuation of a single US citizen from Pitcairn Island. The woman was potentially exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship, and the costly operation has strained the State Department's emergency budget.
Kenyan police shot and killed a man during a protest against a proposed US-run Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki. Dozens gathered, some carrying a coffin, while police used teargas and arrested 19 protesters. The US plans to send 30 medical personnel to the 50-bed facility.
The US Justice Department is pursuing lawsuits to revoke citizenship from over 100 individuals, including a Chinese-born Georgia resident, for alleged immigration fraud and other serious crimes.
