Fraud Tracker
Tracking the latest news on immigration fraud so you don’t have to.
Pa. man’s indictment reveals details of scheme involving fake robberies to qualify for a visa
As reported by Penn Live, a local man was indicted for running a two year fraud scheme where he and two others used staged robberies to claim they were victims for qualifying crimes for U visas.
Marion woman accused of fabricating abduction/rape story so she could gain U.S. citizenship
As reported in the Ocala Star Banner, a Marion County woman lied about being kidnapped, raped, and tossed from a car so she could have a qualifying crime to apply for a U visa. She got caught because her phone records showed she was in frequent contact with her ‘kidnapper’ and admitted she lied about the abduction.
Woman admits fraudulent marriage for green card
As reported in the Guam Daily Post, in 2021 a local woman pled guilty to agreeing to a sham marriage for cash, so her ‘husband’ could obtain a green card.
DHS will grant work permits to illegal immigrant victims
As reported by the Washington Times, the Department of Homeland Security will speed up work permits for tens of thousands of illegal immigrants who have applied for a U visa. Under the new rules, U visa applicants can be awarded work permits and deferred action, which is an official amnesty for deportation, once they have filed their petition, had their fingerprints taken and are deemed to have made a good-faith claim.
Former Ft. Bragg soldier sentenced to prison for organizing ‘sham marriages’
As reported by WBTV and Army Times, a former soldier based in Ft. Bragg was sentenced to four years in prison for organizing sham marriages with foreign nationals and other solders on base, including an army sergeant.
She Said She Was Raped At A Houston Immigration Detention Center. She Lied To Get A Visa.
As reported in the Daily Wire, an illegal alien admitted to lying about being raped in a Houston immigration detention center in 2021 to obtain a U visa and halt a pending deportation attempt after she was released from prison for abusing a child.
Police: Duo lied about Danbury robbery to fool immigration system
As reported by The Wolf, a couple in Danbury, CT admitted in 2020 to lying about being the victim of a robbery in order to have a qualifying crime to apply for a U visa.
Vast Majority Of Crime Victim Visa Applicants Are Illegal Aliens, Internal Study Finds
As reported by the Daily Caller, an internal study by in 2020 USCIS discovered that 93% of U visa applications were filed by illegal aliens, 10% applicants already had a history of attempted immigration fraud prior to filing for a U visa, and that 6% of applicants were attempted smugglers.
Tucson woman sentenced to 18 months, fined $90k for defrauding immigrants with pending cases
As reported in the Tucson Sentinel, a local woman was sentenced to 18 months in jail and fined $90,000 for stealing the identity of a local immigration attorney, impersonating an ICE agent, and taking tens of thousands of dollars from illegal aliens to file fake U visas.
Jury acquits El Jebel man of unlawful sexual contact
As reported by Vail Daily, despite the fact that the man she accused was acquitted, and her accusation was incredibly suspicious, an El Jebel illegal alien will most likely still receive her U visa for making an accusation according to a local defense and immigration attorney.
Immigrant Hoax Crime On The Rise: Is It Time To End The U Visa?
Foreign nationals are looking for ways to obtain legal status in the U.S. and are using illegal methods to do so. The validity of providing U visas is coming under scrutiny because the trend of claiming victimhood to clear the path to citizenship is escalating. The lure of legitimacy might just be too great to resist for some, especially if all one has to do is claim to be a victim of a crime.
Eden Prairie woman accused of faking crimes to obtain visas
As reported by the Star Tribune and the Daily Caller, a woman in Eden Prairie, MN is accused of masterminding and getting paid for fake assaults where she cut people with a box cutter, who then turned around an claimed they had been assaulted to obtain a U visa. She cannot be deported because she herself has a U visa.
Man accused of targeting immigrants in Yonkers in years-long scam
According to Louhud.com, a Washington State man is accused of scamming at least 17 illegal immigrants in Yonkers, telling them he could get them U visas and legal status for a $5,000 fee from his fabricated "U.S. Counter Insurgents Association of Justice". He created fake applications for an additional $3,000, taking $8,000 from each victim, according to prosecutors.
Immigrants Said They Were Robbed And Assaulted At Gunpoint — Police Now Say They Were Lying To Avoid Deportation
As reported in the Daily Caller, a team of 10 illegal immigrants staged an elaborate fake robbery so they could claim to have a qualifying crime for a U visa.
Sheriff says SeaTac Bob’s Burgers takeover-robbery was a ‘hoax’ in attempt to qualify for visa for crime victims
As reported by the Seattle Times, 10 people staged a takeover-style robbery at a SeaTac restaurant last month in an attempt to obtain U visas. “It was all a lie,” said Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht. “Every employee present that evening, every customer, participated in a deliberate hoax.” There was a staged robbery, as the two alleged robbers dressed up in masks, tied up the others and drove off in one of their cars.
3 face felony charges, deportation following investigation by AG’s office
As reported by ABC4, a man facing deportation in Salt Lake City for drugs, weapons, fraud, and stolen goods charges cannot actually be deported because he has a U visa.
Two Sentenced to Federal Prison for U-Visa Fraud
As reported by the DOJ, two men in Greenville, SC were sentenced to federal prison for attempting to fraudulently acquire U visas for two other illegal immigrants. USCIS is super happy to say that they helped.
NY Times Makes Another U-Turn Away From The Truth
As reported by Immigration Reform, a 2019 write up by the New York Times is full of false and misleading information about the U visa program, and glosses over extensive fraud and false accusations brought by people seeking these visas.
Conservative Activist Speaks Out After False Accusation From Illegal Immigrant
As reported by the Daily Caller, a conservative activist named Codias Brown was falsely accused by an illegal immigrant seeking a U visa just days after launching the first conservative tech alternative to the tech giants.
Alleged Conspiracy Involved a Staged Armed Robbery at a Convenience Store in Culpeper
A federal grand jury has charged a pair of Culpeper residents for staging an armed robbery to become eligible to apply for, and obtain, a U-Visa, United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced today.