A U.S. District Judge in Miami has revoked the naturalized citizenship of Joff Stenn Wroy Philossaint, 25, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after determining he acquired it illegally through fraud. Philossaint, originally from Haiti, concealed his involvement in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud COVID-19 relief programs while applying for U.S. citizenship.
Key Details:
- Philossaint submitted approximately 40 fraudulent loan applications between April 2020 and May 2021, securing around $3.8 million in federal relief funds intended for small businesses.
- He applied for citizenship in February 2020 and was granted it in February 2021, despite falsely denying any criminal activity during his naturalization interview.
- In 2022, he pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, receiving a 50-month prison sentence in 2023.
- Judge Rodney Smith granted the government’s motion to revoke his citizenship on February 23, 2026, initiating deportation proceedings to Haiti after his prison term.
This case underscores ongoing federal efforts to combat fraud related to pandemic relief programs and ensure that U.S. citizenship is obtained honestly. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: L’union Suite