Archive · 21 Jul 2026
US revokes citizenship of 10, including Pakistani man
The US government is taking away the citizenship of 10 people, including a man from Pakistan named Murtaza Ali.
These people are accused of doing bad things like lying to get US citizenship, committing fraud, and other crimes.
The government says they lied to get their citizenship and now they should lose it.
The man from Pakistan, Murtaza Ali, is accused of using different names to get immigration benefits and eventually US citizenship.
The government found out because of fingerprint analysis.
The US is doing this to make sure people who lie to get citizenship are held accountable.
The US government is revoking the citizenship of 10 individuals, including a Pakistani man named Murtaza Ali.
These individuals are accused of various crimes, including immigration fraud, child sexual abuse, healthcare fraud, and cocaine trafficking.
Murtaza Ali is accused of using multiple identities to secure US immigration benefits and eventually US citizenship in 2009.
The government found out about Ali's multiple identities through fingerprint analysis.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are leading the denaturalisation efforts.
- Who
- 10 individuals, including Murtaza Ali, a Pakistani national
- What
- Denaturalisation actions filed against individuals accused of various crimes and immigration fraud
- When
- Over the past 30 days
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To revoke citizenship from individuals who allegedly obtained it illegally or through concealment of material facts and willful misrepresentation
Government's Stance
Defendants' Stance
Legitimacy of Denaturalisation
Government's Stance
The government believes denaturalisation is necessary to uphold the integrity of the US citizenship process and protect real US citizens from fraud.
Defendants' Stance
The defendants likely argue that the denaturalisation process is unfair and that they have already served their sentences for any crimes committed.
- Number of Individuals
- 10
- Countries of Origin
- Pakistan, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Poland
- Alleged Crimes
- Child sexual abuse, healthcare fraud, immigration fraud, cocaine trafficking
- Year of Citizenship Obtained
- 2009 (for Murtaza Ali)
- Government Agencies Involved
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ)