The United States is cracking down on immigration fraud linked to heinous crimes. Federal prosecutors in Washington have launched a lawsuit to denaturalize Hassan Sherzill Khan, born in Pakistan, for concealing his sexual exploitation of a child during his citizenship application.
Their online grooming started in 2007 with an 11-year-old British girl. Khan, using digital platforms, demanded nude photos and escalated to in-person assault in England in 2012 when she was 15. Undeterred, he sought U.S. citizenship months later, perjuring himself by denying any criminal history.
Court documents reveal Khan continued harassment into 2013, ignoring her pleas to stop. His 2016 guilty plea led to a 17-year prison term, but the DOJ now contends his citizenship was illegally obtained through lies and omissions.
This case highlights vulnerabilities in the naturalization vetting process and the DOJ’s commitment to revoking status from those unfit for American society. Khan’s deception shattered the trust integral to citizenship oaths, prompting this rigorous legal pursuit.
As the complaint advances, it reinforces that moral character isn’t optional—it’s mandatory, with severe consequences for violators.
