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US Revokes Citizenship of Two Naturalised Women Over Fraud and Crimes
Vanguard · 1 hour ago · Read the Full Story on Vanguard
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The United States government has revoked the citizenship of two naturalised women, a Nigerian-born woman and a Cuban-born woman, following fraud and criminal convictions.
- The US District Court for the Northern District of California revoked the citizenship of Nigerian-born Vivian Chike Obichere on October 13.
- Obichere concealed her previous fraudulent passport activities, having used a US citizen's identity under the alias 'C.C.O.' starting in 1992.
- Obichere lied under oath during her 2012 naturalisation interview by claiming she had never used the alias C.C.O.
- Obichere was convicted in 2015 for making a false statement in an application and using a passport.
- Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate stated that denaturalization targets individuals who conceal criminal activities or defraud the American people.
- The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida revoked the citizenship of Cuban-born Milagros Marileisis Acosta Torres on October 14.
- Acosta Torres was previously convicted in 2020 for conspiring to defraud a tribal casino in Florida, resulting in a six-month prison sentence and nearly $150,000 in restitution.
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