NYC lawyer admits he gamed immigration system in plea that could force him to pay $16M in restitution
A Bronx immigration lawyer faces 10 years in prison for fraudulently fast-tracking asylum seekers' claims by exploiting domestic abuse laws.
Inland Empire residents found guilty of running 'birth tourism' operation
Two San Bernardino County residents convicted for running a birth tourism scheme aiding Chinese women to birth in the U.S. for citizenship.
Former NY State Employee charged with being secret agent of Communist China
A former aide to Governor Hochul has been charged with acting as an undisclosed agent for China, involving serious federal offenses.
Chinese Magnate in Straw Donor Scheme Agrees to Leave U.S. in Plea Deal
A Chinese entertainment magnate pleaded guilty to illegal campaign donations, leading to jail time, surrendering green card, and leaving the US.
German police target China-linked human smuggling gang with raids on homes and businesses
A large-scale police raid in Germany targeted an international human smuggling gang exploiting immigration rules for Chinese nationals, resulting in the detention of 10 suspects.
Lawyer and Son Ensnared Hundreds of Immigrants in Fraud Scheme, U.S. Says
A Bronx lawyer and his son have been arrested for running an immigration fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of immigrants and led to some of them being deported.
The lawyer and his son advised clients to falsely claim abuse under the Violence Against Women Act as a way to obtain green cards.
The lawyer and his son face charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to commit immigration fraud, with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
NYC immigration lawyer helped clients get legal status with phony abuse claims: feds
An immigration lawyer in the Bronx exploited the Violence Against Women Act by having clients falsely claim they were abused by their own children to expedite their bids for legal status.
Kofi Amankwaa and his son charged clients $6,000 each to exploit the law and now face up to 15 years in prison for conspiracy and immigration fraud.
Lawyer and Son Ensnared Hundreds of Immigrants in Fraud Scheme, U.S. Says
A Bronx lawyer and his son have been arrested for running an immigration fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of immigrants and led to some of them being deported.
The lawyer and his son advised clients to falsely claim abuse under the Violence Against Women Act as a way to obtain green cards.
The lawyer and his son face charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to commit immigration fraud, with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
NYC immigration lawyer helped clients get legal status with phony abuse claims: feds
An immigration lawyer in the Bronx exploited the Violence Against Women Act by having clients falsely claim they were abused by their own children to expedite their bids for legal status.
Kofi Amankwaa and his son charged clients $6,000 each to exploit the law and now face up to 15 years in prison for conspiracy and immigration fraud.