US Justice Department revokes two women's citizenship as denaturalization filings surge
The gist
The Justice Department revoked the citizenship of two naturalized women by consent judgment in October 2026.
Monthly filings hit 50 in July 2026, far above the historical average.
How it unfolded
- 1992Vivian Chike Obichere, a Nigerian-born woman, first obtained a U.S. passport using another person's identity, according to the Justice Department.
- 2003Obichere became a lawful permanent resident under her real identity.
- 2015Milagros Marileisis Acosta Torres, a Cuban native, became a naturalized U.S. citizen.