The Aporia · Marriage fraud, duplicate identity: 4 Pakistani men to lose US citizenship in largest denaturalization move by the Trump administration

The Trump administration is set to revoke U.S. citizenship from four Pakistani men in the largest denaturalization effort in modern history, affecting a total of 40 individuals. Each man was accused of lying to obtain or maintain their citizenship status through various fraudulent means. Ahmad Bahar Khattak changed his identity to evade deportation and secure benefits, Ahmed Khan committed marriage fraud by obtaining a fake death certificate for his wife to marry an American citizen, Syed Mashood Ul Haque used multiple identities to avoid lawful deportation and gain permanent residency illegally.

Written by AI on 2026-10-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated the largest effort to revoke U.S. citizenship from 40 naturalized citizens at once, targeting individuals accused of serious crimes including espionage, sexual offenses against minors, and fraud. This move is unprecedented in recent history under the Trump administration. The cases were filed between August 21 and October 2 across multiple district courts. Among those targeted are former US Navy sailor Jinchao Wei from China, who was convicted of espionage and export offenses but acquitted of naturalization fraud, and Florida resident Ping Li also accused of Beijing-linked activities. Other individuals include Balwinder Singh, an Indian citizen in California accused of using a fraudulent identity to gain citizenship. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, U.S. citizenship can be revoked if it was procured illegally or through concealing material facts. The DOJ asserts this action as necessary to uphold national security and protect American citizens from individuals who lied to obtain their status.

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Among the 40 men who will lose their US citizenship in the Donald Trump administration's largest denaturalization move, four are from Pakistan. asserted

four → lose → Pakistan

Attorney General Todd Blanche called this the largest denaturalization effort in modern history. asserted

Blanche → call → history

All of them lied to obtain US citizenship, used several identities to conceal their criminal past. asserted

All → lie → past

Ahmad Bahar Khattak, also known as Bahar Ahmad and Said Umar Khan, allegedly became a US citizen in Virginia illegally in spite of pre-existing removal proceedings. uncertain

Khattak → know → proceedings

He changed his identity and prior deportation history, the Justice Department said. asserted

Department → change → identity

"Ahmad Bahar Khattak illegally procured his naturalization and willfully concealed material facts by engaging in a multi-decade fraudulent scheme utilizing dual identities to evade deportation and secure immigration benefits. asserted

Khattak → procure → benefits

Specifically, after an Immigration Judge ordered Ahmad Bahar Khattak excluded in absentia in 1994 under the alias of Said Umar Khan, he concurrently applied for immigration benefits and ultimately naturalized on March 20, 2008, under the identity of Bahar Ahmad without disclosing his prior exclusion order," the court document said. asserted

document → order → order

Following his naturalization, he continued his deceptive conduct by leveraging his unlawfully acquired status to obtain US passports and sponsor family members for immigration benefits. asserted

he → follow → benefits

Ahmed Khan is accused of marriage fraud in Ohio. asserted

Khan → accuse → Ohio

After arriving in the United States from Pakistan in 1999, Khan secured a bogus death certificate for his still-living Pakistani wife and then married a US citizen. asserted

Khan → arrive → citizen

Relying on that bigamous marriage, Khan obtained permanent residence in 2002 by falsely representing both the death of his Pakistani wife and that he did not plan to practice polygamy in the United States. asserted

he → rely → States

According to a Justice Department document, his misrepresentations at the start of his immigration journey made him inadmissible and ultimately ineligible for US citizenship. uncertain

him → accord → citizenship

Khan nevertheless unlawfully naturalized as a US citizen in 2008 by failing to disclose his ongoing marriage to his Pakistani wife; providing false testimony during his naturalization interview; committing unlawful acts, including immigration fraud, that adversely reflected on his moral character; and willfully misrepresenting material facts about his marriage history and other matters throughout his naturalization proceedings. asserted

that → naturalize → proceedings

Ul Haque entered the United States on a tourist visa in 1993 under his current identity, then overstayed this visa. asserted

Haque → enter → visa

In 1994, Ul Haque used the identity “Mashud Ahmad” to apply for asylum. asserted

Haque → use → asylum

When the government denied his asylum application, he failed to appear for his immigration hearing and evaded lawful deportation. asserted

he → deny → deportation

After remaining illegally in the United States for decades, Ul Haque used his current identity to take advantage of a family-based immigration petition and become a permanent resident in 2005. asserted

Haque → remain → 2005

Ul Haque later naturalized as a US citizen in Florida. asserted

Haque → naturalize → Florida

In 1993, Ali sought naturalization in Texas based on his marriage to a US citizen while still married to his first wife, a citizen of Pakistan. asserted

Ali → seek → Pakistan

Ali had fabricated his divorce and former wife’s death to gain admission to the United States. asserted

Ali → fabricate → States

The complaint against Ali alleged five counts that include his unlawful adjustment as a permanent resident and false testimony at his naturalization interview that he was divorced and legally married to his second wife at the time of his admission into the United States. asserted

he → allege → States

Marriage fraud, duplicate identity: 4 Pakistani men to lose US citizenship in largest denaturalization move by the Trump administration

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