This Roman Balmakov video details the Department of Justice moving to revoke the U.S. citizenship of the former mayor of North Miami, Felipe Amedi (also known as Jean Phipe Hanvier).
Key Highlights:
- Illegal Entry: Amedi entered the U.S. illegally from Haiti in July 1995 using a passport with his own photo cut into it (0:00-0:45).
- Immigration Fraud: Despite being ordered deported, he stayed, acquired a new identity, and obtained permanent residency through a fraudulent marriage to a U.S. citizen while allegedly still married in Haiti (0:54-1:32).
- Political Career: Despite the fraud, he served on the Miami City Council for six years and later became the mayor of North Miami (1:52-2:04).
- Detection: His fraud was uncovered by the Trump administration during a crackdown on immigration, specifically through a comparison of fingerprints that revealed his two identities (4:20-4:53).
- Current Status: Federal prosecutors are pursuing revocation based on falsifying information regarding polygamy and immigration testimony. Amedi has not yet had his day in court (5:15-5:37).
Sources: Video Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov , Midtpwn Tribune news