US Government Seeks to Revoke Citizenship of Man Who Procured U.S. Citizenship Under False Identity
The U.S. government has filed charges to denaturalize a man born in India for using a false identity to become a U.S. citizen.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided crucial support to an investigation resulting in charges to denaturalize a man born in India for using a false identity to become a U.S. citizen. Harinder Singh, also known as Harinder Singh Sanghera and Rushpal Singh, of Olathe, Kansas, has been charged with unlawfully procuring U.S. citizenship. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas made the announcement. According to the Immigration and Nationality Act, the citizenship of a naturalized U.S. citizen may be revoked and their certificate of naturalization canceled if the naturalization was illegally procured or procured by concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation. The Immigration and Naturalization Service first encountered Singh in 1991 at JFK International Airport in New York, where he identified himself as Rushpal Singh. In August 1995, an immigration judge ordered him to be deported, but the government has no record of Singh ever leaving the U.S. In June 1996, Singh filed an application for an immigration benefit with the INS under the name Harinder Singh. He also changed his date of birth, date of entry into the U.S., and the factual basis for his claim. The INS granted the application. In October 2000, the INS approved Singh's Green Card application under the identity of Harinder Singh. Eight years later, he naturalized under the identity and immigration history of Harinder Singh, without disclosing his prior immigration history under a different name. The U.S. government seeks to revoke the defendant's citizenship and cancel his certificate of naturalization. To report suspected immigration benefit fraud or abuse to USCIS, please use the USCIS Tip Form. The case highlights the importance of accurate and truthful information when applying for immigration benefits. The U.S. government takes allegations of immigration benefit fraud seriously and will pursue denaturalization cases when necessary. The U.S. government's efforts to prevent and investigate immigration benefit fraud are crucial in maintaining the integrity of the U.S. immigration system. USCIS and other government agencies work together to identify and prosecute individuals who have obtained immigration benefits through false means. For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
