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INQUIRY JX-DOJ-26-879Opened AUG 21 2026Quick look

Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders

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Crime

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Statutes
18 U.S.C. 1956(h)

"In 2022, she was convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h), for her efforts in concealing proceeds from the unlawful activity."

15 U.S.C. 1644(a) and 18

"In 2022, she was convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h), for her efforts in concealing proceeds from the unlawful activity."

Place
Arkansas

"We are moving at record speed to denaturalize those who sought to deceive the federal government and abuse the naturalization process.” Zia Murad Bhatti (Pakistan/Age 59): On July 24, the Department of Justice filed a case in the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking the denaturalization of Zia Murad Bhatti, also known as Raza Moorad, a resident of Conway, Arkansas, because he committed immigration fraud in his naturalization proceedings."

Status
Sentenced

"On or about Feb. 22, 1999,Cruz was sentenced to a 16-year term of imprisonment."

He was sentenced to a term of twenty-five months’ imprisonment to be served concurrently and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $146,646.43 to all victims of his fraud scheme.

"He was sentenced to a term of twenty-five months’ imprisonment to be served concurrently and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $146,646.43 to all victims of his fraud scheme."

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Amounts
$146,646.43 Restitution

"He was sentenced to a term of twenty-five months’ imprisonment to be served concurrently and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $146,646.43 to all victims of his fraud scheme."