Victor Manuel Rocha denaturalized for alleged fraud in naturalization process
May 14, 2026
Country of origin: Colombia
Victor Manuel Rocha, a Colombian national, was targeted for denaturalization after being convicted of serving as an unregistered agent for Cuba. He admitted to beginning espionage for Cuba in 1973, before naturalizing in 1978, and falsely represented under oath that he was not affiliated with the Communist Party and had not committed unreported crimes.
Sources
- U.S. seeks to strip citizenship from American diplomat turned Cuban spy
NBC News·May 8, 2026·archived copy
- USCIS and DOJ Take Steps to Denaturalize 12 Individuals for Concealing Terrorist Support, War Crimes, Espionage, Sexual Abuse, and More
uscis.gov·May 14, 2026·archived copy
- justice.gov
- Justice Department Sues to Revoke US Citizenship of Convicted Cuban Spy
justice.gov·May 7, 2026·archived copy
- Former U.S. ambassador accused of decades-long Cuban espionage now faces bid to strip American citizenship over alleged fraud • Fact In Face • Your right to know. Our job to expose.
factinface.net·May 8, 2026·archived copy
- DOJ Moves to Strip Citizenship From Convicted Cuban Spy
townhall.com·May 8, 2026·archived copy
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