Minnesota man originally from Somalia is one of 17 Trump administration targets for denaturalization
A 54-year-old Minnesota immigrant from Somalia is one of 17 people the Trump administration is targeting in its latest denaturalization campaign.
Abdikadir Kadiye, a 54-year-old immigrant from Somalia living in Minnesota, is one of 17 individuals targeted by the Trump administration for denaturalization due to alleged fraud in his naturalization process.
What was announced
- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota filed a civil denaturalization complaint against Kadiye, citing illegal procurement of naturalization.
- Kadiye initially entered the U.S. in 1997 under the name Liban M. Degel and later submitted a second application in 1998 under his current name.
- The Justice Department is pursuing denaturalization cases against 17 individuals, with accusations ranging from immigration fraud to serious criminal offenses.
Context
The denaturalization campaign is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to target individuals believed to have committed fraud to obtain citizenship.
“Federal law allows the government to try to denaturalize foreign-born U.S. citizens who officials believe committed fraud to obtain their citizenship.”
Why this matters: This case highlights ongoing immigration enforcement actions that may impact members of the Somali community in the U.S.
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A 54-year-old Minnesota immigrant from Somalia is one of 17 people the Trump administration is targeting in its latest denaturalization campaign.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota filed a civil denaturalization complaint against Abdikadir Kadiye on Wednesday. He faces several counts, including illegal procurement of naturalization and procurement of naturalization by concealment of a material fact.
advertisements Starting in 1997, Kadiye tried to enter the United States by filing two separate identities, the U.S. Department of Justice says.
He initially said his name was Liban M. Degel, claiming he was married with no children, but after an immigration judge denied his application, he submitted a second application in 1998 under the name Kadiye, according to the complaint.
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