U.S. Court Revokes Citizenship of Mexican Drug Dealer Who Hid Criminal Past
A federal district court in Northern Florida has revoked the U.S. citizenship of Melchor Munoz, a Mexican native who became a citizen in 2009. The court found that Munoz concealed his criminal record during his naturalization process. He pled guilty in 2012 to conspiracy to distribute large quantities of cocaine (five kilograms or more) and marijuana (100 kilograms or more). This ruling affects Munoz directly, while also sending a clear warning to others who might try to obtain citizenship through fraudulent means. It underlines the Justice Department’s commitment to targeting individuals involved in serious drug trafficking who try to exploit... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Mar 2026 21:30
US Court Revokes Citizenship of Mexican Drug Dealer Who Hid Criminal Past
Melchor Munoz, a Mexican native who became a U.S. citizen in 2009, had his citizenship revoked by a U.S. District Court in Florida after it was proven he lied about his criminal history during his naturalization process. The court found that Munoz failed to disclose his 2012 guilty plea for conspiracy to distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana. Munoz’s involvement included trafficking over five kilograms of cocaine and more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, marking him as a significant figure in drug distribution. The revocation sends a message that the U.S. government is intensifying measures against individuals who obtain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Mar 2026 20:57
