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Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced for Staging Robberies to Help Others Fraudulently Apply for Immigration Visas

October 28, 2026

A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for conspiring to stage armed robberies so purported victims could apply for U.S. immigration visas reserved for crime victims.

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Aliens in Idaho Charged for Illegal Voting

October 22, 2026

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.

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Grocery Store Manager Convicted of Immigration Document Fraud, Obstruction of Two Federal Labor Investigations, and Conspiracy

October 22, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to the case resulting in the conviction of Karla Montoya, 45, of Sacramento.

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Six Charged in Large-Scale Marriage Fraud Ring

October 22, 2026

Six individuals in Massachusetts have been charged with allegedly arranging sham marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for illegal aliens.

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Alien from South Africa Charged with Unlawful Voting

October 22, 2026

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.

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Canadian Alien Charged with Illegal Voting

October 20, 2026

A grand jury returned an indictment charging Sandra Madeline Watson, 59, of Louisville, with illegal voting by an alien in a federal election.

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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and the Fraudulent Use of Government Seals

October 20, 2026

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.

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Providence Immigration Attorney Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion

October 19, 2026

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.

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Massachusetts Man Charged for His Role in Marriage and Immigration Document Fraud

October 19, 2026

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.

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Liberian Child Rapist Convicted of Naturalization Fraud, Denaturalized, and Judicially Ordered Removed from the U.S.

October 15, 2026

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.

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Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration

October 13, 2026

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.

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Cuban Alien Arrested for Unlawfully Voting

October 09, 2026

A Cuban alien was arrested after being charged with unlawful voting by an alien. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the investigation.

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Former Medical Doctor Convicted of Naturalization Fraud

October 09, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance to the investigation leading to the conviction of a former medical doctor for naturalization fraud.

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Italian Alien Charged With Voting in 2024 General Election and Lying About It

October 07, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance in the investigation that led to a federal indictment charging Andrea Catanese, 60, an Italian national, with voting by an alien, attempting to unlawfully procure naturalization, and making a false statement in connection with naturalization.

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Former Syrian Prison Official Sentenced for Torture and Immigration Fraud

October 02, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted with the case that led to the sentencing of Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, a former Syrian prison warden and provincial governor.

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ten Aliens for Voter Fraud in Minnesota Elections

October 02, 2026

Defendants illegally voted in the November 2022 and 2024 general elections and the August 2026 primary election

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USCIS Assists Florida Investigation Leading to Charges for Unlawful Voting

September 29, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance to investigations that resulted in charges against 16 aliens accused of unlawfully voting in Florida elections.

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Cuban Alien Convicted for International Alien Smuggling and Money Laundering Conspiracy

September 28, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in the investigation that led to the conviction of Lazaro Alain Cabrera-Rodriguez, 28, of Hialeah, Florida, for his role in an international alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy.

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Aliens Charged with Illegally Voting and Making False Statements While Applying for US Citizenship

September 25, 2026

An Essex County man and a Middlesex County woman, both aliens, were charged with illegally voting in a federal election and making false statements while applying for U.S. citizenship.

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Nigerian Alien Indicted for Illegally Voting

September 25, 2026

A federal grand jury in Topeka returned an indictment charging a Nigerian alien with falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen to illegally vote in elections.

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Romanian Alien Admits Conspiring to Commit Marriage Fraud

September 25, 2026

A Romanian alien admitted to conspiring with an American citizen to enter into a sham marriage so that she could obtain U.S. citizenship. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the investigation.

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Haitian Alien Pleads Guilty to Illegally Voting in 2024 Election

September 23, 2026

A Haitian alien pleaded guilty Sept. 22 in federal court to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to register to vote and casting a ballot in the 2024 general election.

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Man Charged with Naturalization Fraud; Three Others Face Denaturalization

September 23, 2026

A federal grand jury in Charlotte returned a criminal indictment charging Sha Bahadur Ghaley, 42, a naturalized citizen from Bhutan, with naturalization fraud.

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Chinese Aliens Indicted on Naturalization and Firearms Charges

September 22, 2026

Two Chinese aliens turned themselves in Sept. 17 on charges that accuse one of a naturalization crime and both of a firearm crime. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri made the announcement.

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Bosnian Prisoner Abuser Charged with Lying to Get US Citizenship

September 22, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided vital assistance to an investigation that lead to the indictment of Miran Kostic, an alien and accused war criminal from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Five Defendants Charged with Defrauding and Exploiting H-2A Visa Program to Smuggle Aliens into the United States

September 18, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) supported a federal investigation that resulted in the indictment of five people for their roles in a scheme to exploit a nonimmigrant visa worker program. The defendants fraudulently obtained worker visas and smuggled aliens into the United States. The U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Georgia made the announcement.

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Immigration Attorney Arrested in Alleged Fraud Scheme

September 17, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to an investigation leading to the indictment and arrest of a Houston area immigration attorney.

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Peruvian Alien Indicted for Illegally Voting

September 14, 2026

A federal grand jury in Wichita indicted a Peruvian alien with multiple criminal offenses arising from allegedly voting in a federal election despite not being a U.S. citizen.

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Department of Justice Removes Alien Terrorist in First Use of United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court

September 11, 2026

In the first-ever case before the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC), Nazira Haji Zada, 47, an Afghan national previously residing in Fort Worth, Texas, was removed from the United States after conceding that she is an alien terrorist.

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Naturalized U.S. Citizen Indicted for Lying to Obtain U.S. Citizenship After Committing Felonies

September 03, 2026

A naturalized U.S. citizen made his initial appearance in court Sept. 2 for allegedly lying about his prior criminal acts to obtain U.S. citizenship. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada announced the charges.

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Illegal Alien Indicted in Marriage-Related Immigration Fraud

September 03, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in the investigation that led to the indictment of Miguel Angel Olivera‑Borda, 38, a Peruvian alien illegally present in the United States, after federal prosecutors presented evidence to a grand jury.

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Aunt and U.S. Airman Nephew Arrested in Immigration Fraud Scheme

September 02, 2026

Defendants allegedly lied about their relationship to obtain immigration benefits

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DHS Proposes Additional H-1B Fee

August 24, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to establish a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption.

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Chinese Alien Charged with Voter Fraud in Massachusetts

August 21, 2026

A Chinese alien residing in Andover, Mass., was arrested for submitting a fraudulent voter registration and ballot in the 2024 presidential election using the name of another Chinese alien.

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Cuban Alien Pleads Guilty to Role in International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy

August 18, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in an investigation that resulted in a Cuban national pleading guilty to alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering.

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USCIS Plays Key Role in Takedown of Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring

August 12, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the indictment unsealed today charging 11 individuals with conspiring, over the course of more than a decade, to orchestrate more than 1,000 sham marriages. 

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Denaturalization Case Filed Against Man Who Procured U.S. Citizenship Under False Identity

August 12, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided crucial support to an investigation resulting in charges to denaturalize a man born in India for using a false identity to become a U.S. citizen.

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Miami Man Charged With Defrauding U.S. Immigration System as Part of a National Health Care Takedown

August 11, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in an investigation resulting in federal charges against Eduardo Javier Ibarra Arrowsmith, 61, of Miami.

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Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders

August 11, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its filing of denaturalization actions against 25 individuals accused of serious offenses, including attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and aggravated sexual assault of a child.

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USCIS Identity Checks Lead to Arrest of Former Latvian Reality TV Contestant with Violent Criminal History

August 06, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ robust screening and vetting uncovered an illegal alien and former reality TV contestant from Latvia with a criminal history that includes sexual battery, aggravated assault, and drug possession.

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Mexican Alien Sentenced for Fraud Conspiracy

August 04, 2026

A Mexican alien in the Kansas City area was sentenced in federal court for his role in helping illegal aliens fraudulently obtain visas allowing them to reside and work in the United States.

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Important Alerts

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Litigation-Related Update: Sileiri Doe Class Members May Request Reopening or Reconsideration of an Adverse Decision Without a Fee

October 26, 2026

On Sept. 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order requiring DHS to remediate certain adverse consequences for the class of aliens paroled into the United States after scheduling an appointment through the CBP One mobile app, and whose parole was terminated by the federal government via mass email in April 2025. Sileiri Doe v. DHS, 1:25-cv-12245-ADB (D. Mass).

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USCIS Opens Asylum Office in Charlotte

October 09, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening an asylum office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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USCIS Announces FY 2027 Inflation Increase for Certain Immigration-Related Fees

September 30, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a Federal Register notice that will increase certain H.R. 1 immigration-related fees for fiscal year 2027.

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USCIS Adjusts EB-5 Fees to Cover Program Costs and Strengthen Integrity Measures

September 29, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program to ensure EB-5 fees fully recover the cost of operating the program, meet statutory processing time goals, and support integrity measures such as audits and site visits.

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USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2027

September 11, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2027.

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DHS Announces Rule for Certain Children Born in the United States to Foreign Government Employees

September 04, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security today issued an interim final rule amending its regulations to allow certain children born in the United States to foreign government employees who are not U.S. citizens to register as lawful permanent residents.

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Court Order on Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Hold Policy

September 04, 2026

On Aug. 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order in Medani, et al., v. Trump, et al., 26-cv-6332 (NDCA), temporarily vacating PM-602-0193 pending further litigation. USCIS is ordered, “to the extent practicable and in good faith, to take all reasonable steps during the remainder of the Diversity Visa fiscal year to resume ordinary adjudication of plaintiffs’ pending adjustment of status applications without applying” PM-602-0193.

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USCIS Opens New International Field Office in Ethiopia to Support Fraud Prevention

September 03, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening a new international field office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The office will begin operations on September 9, 2026, and will handle USCIS immigration matters in Ethiopia.

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Recent Court Order on Hold Policies

August 28, 2026

On Aug. 24, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order in Red Eagle Law, L.C., et al., v. Joseph B. Edlow, 26-cv-04850-CRB (NDCA), enjoining PM 602-0192, and PM 602-0194.

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USCIS to Publish New Edition of Form I-485; Older Editions Will Be Rejected Starting Sept. 18

August 19, 2026

On Sept. 18, 2026, USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (edition date: 09/18/26).

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USCIS Issues Guidance on Making Public Charge Inadmissibility Determination

August 18, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual explaining how the agency will determine whether an alien applying for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident is likely at any time to become a public charge.

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USCIS To Require Electronic Filing of Forms: Strengthening National Security

August 10, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is introducing an interim final rule (IFR) that allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to mandate electronic filing, or e-filing, for certain immigration forms.

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USCIS to Reduce Frivolous Immigration Benefits Requests by Reinforcing Evidence Standards

August 05, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is clarifying that benefit requestors should establish eligibility for an immigration benefit at the time they file a benefit request.

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