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Federal authorities have filed a civil complaint seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of former North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime, accusing him of lying about his identity and immigration history to obtain naturalization.
In a 13-page complaint filed by the Department of Justice, the government alleges Bien-Aime “willfully misrepresented his identity and immigration history throughout the naturalization process,” according to documents reviewed by NBC6.
DOJ describes the case as a rare denaturalization action. Prosecutors say Bien-Aime is the same individual previously ordered removed from the United States under a different name.
According to court records, Department of Homeland Security data — including fingerprint comparisons — indicate that the man who became a U.S. citizen as Philippe Bien-Aime is the same person once known as Philippe Janvier.
The complaint states that on July 31, 2000, an immigration judge ruled that Janvier entered the U.S. by fraud, using a “photo-switched” passport. The judge ordered him removed to Haiti. Authorities say there is no evidence he ever complied with that order.
Additional reporting from Fox News’ Bill Melugin says DOJ investigators allege Bien-Aime first entered the U.S. using a fraudulent “photo switched” passport under the name Jean Philippe Janiver. He was ordered deported in 2001, appealed, then later withdrew the appeal, claiming he had returned to Haiti. Instead, prosecutors say, he remained in the U.S., adopted the name Philippe Bien-Aime, changed his date of birth, and pursued legal status under the new identity….
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