Two Ghanaians Among 25 Facing US Citizenship Revocation Cases
Esther Quayle and Eddie Jones Appah are among 25 individuals accused of obtaining US citizenship through alleged misrepresentation and fraud.
- Two Ghanaians are among 25 people facing US denaturalization cases
- US Justice Department says the move is its largest citizenship revocation effort ever
- Authorities accuse some individuals of hiding key information during naturalization proceedings
The US Department of Justice has announced that it has filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 25 individuals accused of serious offences, including attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and aggravated sexual assault of a child.
The 25 complaints, filed since July 20, 2026, represent the largest coordinated denaturalization effort in the history of the United States, according to the department.
Among those named are two Ghanaians — Esther Quayle, 50, and Eddie Jones Appah, aged between 66 and 67.
The US Department of Justice alleges that Esther Quayle obtained her green card through her spouse, who had allegedly stolen the identity of a U.S. citizen.
According to the department, her denaturalization case is based on claims that she was not married to a lawful U.S. citizen and was therefore ineligible for citizenship because she was not lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
Eddie Jones Appah is accused of failing to disclose during his naturalization proceedings that he had previously entered the United States and had been deported under another identity.
The department alleges that he illegally obtained naturalization by providing false testimony during his proceedings and concealing material facts related to his immigration history.
Commenting on the development, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said U.S. citizenship is among the country’s greatest privileges and must be obtained through lawful means.
“U.S. citizenship is one of our nation’s highest privileges, and it must be obtained lawfully and honestly,” Blanche said.
He added that the 25 cases represent the largest coordinated denaturalization effort ever undertaken by the department and warned that more actions could follow.
Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate also said federal authorities are moving quickly to identify individuals who allegedly deceived the government during the naturalization process.
