Federal Lawsuit Targets 10 Immigrants for Citizenship Revocation

Federal authorities have initiated a lawsuit aimed at stripping the citizenship of ten immigrants who allegedly concealed their criminal backgrounds during the naturalization process.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) along with the Department of Justice (DOJ) have revealed plans to revoke the citizenship of these ten individuals, all of whom have serious criminal convictions.

These individuals face charges ranging from child sexual abuse to healthcare fraud, wire fraud, immigration fraud, and conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

The recent move follows the Trump administration’s invocation of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows for the denaturalization of individuals who acquired citizenship under questionable circumstances.

According to a statement from DHS, “Citizenship can be revoked, and naturalization certificates annulled, if it was obtained through illegal means or by hiding essential facts.”

“If you commit fraud during the naturalization process, you lose your right to remain a U.S. citizen,” stated DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. He emphasized that these individuals, described as drug traffickers and fraudsters, have misused the immigration system and harmed legitimate citizens. DHS is determined to use all available resources to denaturalize these individuals.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche noted, “These ten alien criminals, which include a child molester and a Medicare fraudster who scammed nearly $900,000, deceived officials to secure U.S. citizenship.” He added that each person lacked the moral character necessary for citizenship, as they obtained it through misrepresentation of their actions. Under Trump’s leadership, he stated that the DOJ will persist in its efforts to restore integrity to the naturalization process.

The ten immigrants being targeted include:

• Yosk Michael Rodríguez Perez (45), a Cuban national, naturalized in 2019, arrested in 2026 for insurance and wire fraud.
• Sefro Rubiano-Mojica (60), a Mexican national, who concealed prior convictions for auto theft and gun offenses during naturalization.
• Urbano Vázquez Ortega (53), a Mexican national, convicted of child sexual assault during his time as a priest in Washington, D.C., naturalized in 2017.
• Murtaza Ali (65), a Pakistani national, convicted of applying for immigration benefits under false pretenses, was naturalized under another false identity.
• Jimmy Aguero (51), a Peruvian national, convicted in 2015 of multiple counts of child sexual abuse.
• Antonio Alcantara Ruiz (53), a Mexican national, who used forged documents to apply for citizenship.
• Omar Cantumontalvo (44), a Mexican national, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and was naturalized in 2005.
• Francisco Montano (59), a Mexican national, naturalized in 1997, found guilty of aggravated sexual assault and indecency with a child.
• Marcin Stanisław Garbacz (47), a Polish national, found guilty of various crimes including tax fraud and child sexual assault.
• Martin Garcia Cardiel (60), a Mexican national, convicted of multiple counts of aggravated sexual abuse of children.