DOJ Targets 384 Citizens for Fraud

0:00It's April 23rd. Welcome to entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI and packed with headlines. The Justice Department is ramping up efforts to strip citizenship from 384 foreign-born Americans they say got it through fraud. This push comes straight from a New York Times report, marking a big shift in how they're handling denaturalization cases nationwide. Earlier this week, DOJ leaders told prosecutors in 39 U.S. Attorney's offices to prioritize these cases as part of President Trump's tough. Stance on immigration. It's not new for them to go after fraud, but now they're calling it a full-on ramp-up during an internal meeting. Folks are reacting strong, with one DOJ official stressing that citizenship fraud is no joke. If you cheat the system, you pay the price. After years under the last administration, this accountability push feels fresh to some, hitting hard on those accused of breaking the rules. Officials on exactly why these 384 are targeted remain fuzzy and the department hasn't commented

1:02directly. But their spokesperson confirmed they're chasing the highest number of referrals ever from Homeland Security. Meanwhile, they're locked in on weeding out criminals who game the naturalization process. Signalling more cases could drop soon, as this initiative rolls out across the country.