WASHINGTON:-  The Trump administration has further tightened immigration policy and initiated the process of revoking the citizenship of at least 300 foreign-born American citizens living in the country.

According to sources in the US Department of Justice, a detailed investigation has been launched into the individuals on suspicion of falsifying personal information, submitting false documents, or committing fraud while obtaining citizenship. It is said that after the initial investigation, their files are being re-evaluated.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is conducting a comprehensive review of old citizenship files, deploying teams of experts from its offices across the country. The campaign aims to send a list of about 100 to 200 suspicious cases to the Justice Department each month, according to sources.

A department spokesman described the campaign as a “strong crackdown on criminal aliens” and “those who cheat in the citizenship process.” He said the action was necessary to maintain national security and the integrity of the legal process.

In the past, cases of citizenship revocation were very limited. Typically, only those who had committed war crimes, human rights violations, or concealed serious criminal histories fell under this category.

But the current administration is reportedly expanding this scope to include people who defraud government benefits like Medicaid or Medicare, and those who may pose a risk to national security.

The Justice Department, led by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch, is aiming to bring forward the largest number of citizenship cases in history, sources said.

The move is said to be part of the Trump administration’s overall immigration crackdown. The administration has already taken steps to speed up deportations, such as renting larger warehouses and increasing the number of enforcement officers.

According to official statistics, approximately 800,000 people in the United States acquire American citizenship through the naturalization process each year.