*The US Division of Justice has filed a civil case to revoke the U.S. citizenship of former North Miami mayor Philippe Bien-Aime, accusing him of concealing his true identification and immigration historical past throughout naturalization. The case was submitted to the U.S. District Court docket for the Southern District of Florida, NBC Information studies.
Federal authorities allege that Bien-Aime, a local of Haiti, first entered the USA in 1997 utilizing a fraudulent passport beneath the title Jean Philippe Janvier. In 2000, an immigration choose ordered his elimination for fraudulent entry. He initially appealed the ruling, however prosecutors say he later withdrew that enchantment whereas claiming to have returned to Haiti — all whereas allegedly remaining within the U.S. beneath the title Philippe Bien-Aime. DHS data, together with fingerprint evaluation, reportedly affirm his identification.
Bien-Aime grew to become a naturalized citizen in 2006 and was elected North Miami mayor in 2019. He resigned in 2022 to run for a Miami-Dade County Fee seat however didn’t win. The DOJ additionally claims that his marriage to a U.S. citizen, which led to everlasting resident standing, was invalid as a result of he was nonetheless married in Haiti and submitted a fraudulent divorce certificates.
Denaturalization instances are complicated and prolonged, with deportation proceedings requiring much more time. U.S. Legal professional Jason A. Reding Quiñones emphasised, “United States citizenship is a privilege grounded in honesty and allegiance to this nation. If confirmed, we’ll ask the Court docket to revoke a standing that was by no means lawfully obtained.”
Bien-Aime’s case raises questions on his eligibility for workplace, as North Miami requires candidates to be U.S. residents eligible to vote on the time of election.
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