US widens drive to revoke citizenship of foreign-born Americans

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• Indian businessman among a dozen facing denaturalisation

• Justice Dept targets naturalised citizens over fraud, terror links

• Civil liberties groups warn of uncertainty, fear in immigrant communities

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is widening its drive to revoke the citizenship of foreign-born Americans, filing a new wave of denaturalisation cases against individuals accused of fraud, terrorism links and serious financial crimes, the Justice Department announced on Friday.

US widens drive to revoke citizenship of foreign-born Americans

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