Justice Department secures denaturalization of convicted gun trafficker and health care fraudster

The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has secured the denaturalization of two criminals “who obtained U.S. citizenship through fraud” and sued to revoke the citizenship of a third who carried out marriage fraud. 

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the actions “reflect this Department of Justice’s ongoing efforts to strip citizenship from people who conceal crimes or defraud the American people during the immigration process.”   

“American citizenship is a sacred privilege — not a cheap status that can be obtained dishonestly,” she added. 

The three individuals were identified as Ukraine native Vladimir Volgaev, Cuba native Mirelys Cabrera Diaz and Lebanon native Alec Nasreddine Kassir.

SEN SCHMITT REUPS PUSH FOR EXPANDING DENATURALIZATION AFTER RECENT ACTS OF VIOLENCE BY NATURALIZED CITIZENS

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MANAGEMENT & CULTURE (THE “TONE AT THE TOP”)

Fraud thrives in “sloppy” environments where leadership ignores the rules.

• The Fraud Triangle: For fraud to occur, three elements must be present: Pressure (the need for money), Rationalization (thinking “I deserve this”), and Opportunity (weak controls). You can only control the Opportunity.
• Whistleblower Hotline: Provide an anonymous way for staff to report “odd behavior.” Most internal frauds are caught via tips, not audits.
• Background Checks: Conduct credit and criminal record checks for all employees in financial or data-sensitive roles.
• Annual Ethics Training: Make sure every staff member knows that the company has a Zero Tolerance policy toward “borrowing” from petty cash or fudging overtime.