Aug 13
Justice Department labels marriage fraud case one of the largest in U.S. history
The indictment alleges the group facilitated over 1,000 sham marriages to help Chinese nationals obtain green cards. The Justice Department announced the charges against 11 individuals who allegedly charged foreign nationals up to $50,000 each. The scheme allegedly involved recruiting U.S. citizens to attend immigration interviews and file false documents. Prosecutors claim the operation undermined the integrity of the legal immigration system by exploiting family-based visa categories. Federal prosecutors characterized the case as one of the largest marriage fraud prosecutions in U.S. history. Department of Justice Social Post11 Charged in 'One of the Largest Marriage Fraud Prosecutions' in U.S.Justice Department Indicts 11 in Marriage Fraud Scheme
