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Indian-American faces denaturalization in $2.5M fraud
Federal prosecutors alleged Debashis Ghosh concealed his involvement in an investor fraud scheme during his U.S. naturalization process.
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 09, May 2026
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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a denaturalization complaint against an Indian-American man accused of participating in a $2.5 million investor fraud scheme tied to the construction of an aircraft maintenance facility.
The action against Debashis Ghosh, 62, a native of India, was among 12 denaturalization cases filed in federal courts across the United States involving allegations ranging from fraud and war crimes to support for terrorist organizations and sexual abuse offenses.
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According to the Justice Department, Ghosh conspired to defraud investors of $2.5 million before obtaining U.S. citizenship and continued the scheme after naturalization by misrepresenting the location and safekeeping of investor funds.
Federal authorities alleged that during his 2012 naturalization process, Ghosh falsely stated in his application and interview that he had never committed a crime or offense for which he had not been arrested.
The complaint alleges that Ghosh is subject to denaturalization because he committed crimes involving “moral turpitude” during the statutory period in which applicants are required to demonstrate good moral character.
Prosecutors also alleged that he engaged in unlawful acts reflecting adversely on his moral character and provided false testimony regarding his conduct during the naturalization process.
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, U.S. citizenship obtained through concealment of material facts or willful misrepresentation can be revoked.
“Individuals implicated in committing fraud, heinous crimes such as sexual abuse, or expressing support for terrorism should never have been naturalized as United States citizens,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement.
“The Trump administration is taking action to correct these egregious violations of our immigration system. Those who intentionally concealed their criminal histories or misrepresented themselves during the naturalization process will face the fullest extent of the law,” Blanche added.
Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division said the department was continuing to pursue denaturalization actions “at record speeds” to “restore integrity” to the naturalization process.
“The disturbing criminal histories confirm these individuals should have never received the privilege of U.S. citizenship,” Shumate said.
The Justice Department said the cases were prosecuted by the Office of Immigration Litigation’s Affirmative Litigation Unit with assistance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and multiple U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country.
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