Naturalization fraud
Coverage of Naturalization fraud in the Nexus archive.
- Nevada rape convict lied his way into US citizenship by hiding sex assaults, feds say
The Justice Department has charged Kevin Jesus King with naturalization fraud, alleging he lied on his 2018 US citizenship application to conceal sex assaults.
- Feds say rape convict lied his way into US citizenship by hiding sex assaults
Kevin Jesus King, a Nevada resident, was charged with fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship by lying on his 2018 application about prior crimes, including two sexual assaults committed in 2017 and 2018. He was naturalized in June 2018 and later pleaded guilty to the assaults in July 2024. The Justice Department cited efforts to revoke citizenships obtained through fraud, including 17 cases involving serious crimes.
- Connecticut Woman Sentenced to Prison for Lying to Obtain U.S. Citizenship After Committing Torture and War Crimes in Bosnia
A Connecticut woman and naturalized U.S. citizen from Bosnia and Herzegovina was sentenced to 30 months in prison for naturalization fraud. She obtained U.S. citizenship through false statements despite allegedly committing torture and war crimes in Bosnia. The case highlights immigration enforcement against those who misrepresent their backgrounds to gain citizenship.