Khalid Ouazzani stripped of U.S. citizenship over alleged fraud and immigration misconduct.
May 8, 2026
Country of origin: Morocco

Khalid Ouazzani, a native of Morocco, was targeted for denaturalization after pleading guilty in 2010 to bank fraud, money laundering, and providing material support to Al-Qaeda. He falsely swore attachment to the U.S. Constitution during his 2005 citizenship application and 2006 naturalization, while planning with others to support terrorism and sending tens of thousands of dollars to Al-Qaeda by 2007.
Sources
- Justice Department Moves to Denaturalize 12 Individuals for Concealing Terrorist Support, War Crimes, Espionage, Sexual Abuse, and More
justice.gov·May 8, 2026·archived copy
- USA v. Ouazzani, Khalid :: The Investigative Project on Terrorism
- KTAR
- Moroccan Born US Muslim Gets 14 Years For Helping Al-Qaeda - Militant Islam Monitor - Militant Islam Monitor
- DOJ moves to revoke citizenship of Lee’s Summit man who pledged oath to al-Qaida
aol.com·May 9, 2026·archived copy
- Local Man Pleads Guilty To Funneling Money To Al-Qaida
KCUR·May 19, 2010·archived copy
- U.S. Man Given 14 Years for Supporting Al-Qaeda
israelnationalnews.com·Oct 8, 2013·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
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