"Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Scheme Exposed: DOJ Charges 11 Individuals. In a major crackdown on immigration fraud, the Department of Justice has brought charges against 11 individuals allegedly involved in a massive marriage scam that spanned over a decade. The scheme, which federal prosecutors claim raked in millions of dollars, allowed Chinese nationals to secure permanent U.S. resident status by marrying American citizens. The indictment, filed in the Southern District of New York, reveals a complex web of deceit and corruption, with participants allegedly engaging in an "extensive" plot to defraud the U.S. immigration system."
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges Wednesday against 11 people for their alleged involvement in a decadelong "multimillion-dollar marriage fraud scheme" that federal prosecutors said secured Chinese nationals permanent U.S. resident status. In an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York, federal prosecutors alleged that these people participated in an “extensive” plot...
