Immigration Community Forum

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted an investigation that resulted in charges against two Canadian aliens residing in eastern Idaho for unlawfully voting in the 2022 general election. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/aliens-in-idaho-charged-for-illegal-voting

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to the case resulting in the conviction of Karla Montoya, 45, of Sacramento. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/grocery-store-manager-convicted-of-immigration-document-fraud-obstruction-of-two-federal-labor

Six individuals in Massachusetts have been charged with allegedly arranging sham marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for illegal aliens. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/six-charged-in-large-scale-marriage-fraud-ring

CONVICTED: A former Ohio doctor was convicted of naturalization fraud after lying under oath on his citizenship application and during his USCIS interview. uscis.gov/newsr… Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DezLd7mEYP4

A South African alien and lawful permanent resident was charged with unlawfully voting in the November 2024 federal election. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance during the investigation. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/alien-from-south-africa-charged-with-unlawful-voting

USCIS partnered with TheJusticeDept on filing denaturalization actions against 40 criminals accused of felonies, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, committing voluntary manslaughter, and aggravated sodomy of an individual with special needs. uscis.gov/newsr… Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DexNSEhHz9W

A grand jury returned an indictment charging Sandra Madeline Watson, 59, of Louisville, with illegal voting by an alien in a federal election. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/canadian-alien-charged-with-illegal-voting

USCIS will soon require online filing for most forms. Digital submissions help us receive, store, and access information more efficiently, supporting stronger fraud detection, identity management, and national security screening. Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DeuTgoIkazm

Mario Cesar Dos Santos, Jr., 50, of Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of fraudulent use of government seals. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/massachusetts-man-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-and-the-fraudulent-use-of-government-seals

A Providence attorney pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and tax evasion in connection with a scheme to defraud immigration clients and evade federal taxes. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/providence-immigration-attorney-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-and-tax-evasion

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted with the investigation that resulted in charges against Jingming Chen, 31 of Quincy, Massachusetts, for conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and immigration document fraud. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/massachusetts-man-charged-for-his-role-in-marriage-and-immigration-document-fraud

#FraudFriday: Suspect immigration fraud? Do your part to protect our homeland. Report it here: uscis.gov/Prote… Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/Dejl1jKDdOs

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in an investigation that resulted in the sentencing of Cyril Domaquik Clemens, 72, a native of Liberia, for naturalization fraud. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/liberian-child-rapist-convicted-of-naturalization-fraud-denaturalized-and-judicially-ordered-removed

A Mexican alien who illegally entered the U.S. was arrested on felony drug, drug-smuggling, and traffic-related charges. While awaiting his immigration court proceedings, he was then arrested TWICE more for domestic violence and DUI. When this criminal appeared for an immigration interview in our Orlando office, @icegov was waiting to arrest him. Breaking the law has consequences. Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DeecSCfDEfZ

· Avoid and report phishing scams. · Use strong passwords. · Use multifactor authentication and a password manager. · Update software. Learn how to protect yourself: cisa.gov/cyber… @cisagov Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/Decr3gnn_YC

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Cyber threats are growing more sophisticated and evolving at a rapid pace. New and evolving technologies, such as superintelligence, are accelerating the rate at which hackers can find and take advantage of weak spots in our computer software and systems, putting our country and economy at risk. But you can fight back: ⏬ Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/Decr2v4H31h

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its filing of denaturalization actions against dozens of individuals accused of serious offenses, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, committing voluntary manslaughter, and aggravated sodomy against a special‑needs man. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/justice-department-moves-to-strip-citizenship-from-40-criminals-in-largest-single-period-filing

A Cuban alien was arrested after being charged with unlawful voting by an alien. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the investigation. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/cuban-alien-arrested-for-unlawfully-voting

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening an asylum office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-opens-asylum-office-in-charlotte

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance to the investigation leading to the conviction of a former medical doctor for naturalization fraud. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/former-medical-doctor-convicted-of-naturalization-fraud