Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration
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.
Former Medical Doctor Convicted of Naturalization Fraud
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance to the investigation leading to the conviction of a former medical doctor for naturalization fraud.
Italian Alien Charged With Voting in 2024 General Election and Lying About It
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.
Former Syrian Prison Official Sentenced for Torture and Immigration Fraud
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.
USCIS Announces FY 2027 Inflation Increase for Certain Immigration-Related Fees
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.
USCIS Adjusts EB-5 Fees to Cover Program Costs and Strengthen Integrity Measures
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.
USCIS Assists Florida Investigation Leading to Charges for Unlawful Voting
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.
Cuban Alien Convicted for International Alien Smuggling and Money Laundering Conspiracy
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.
Aliens Charged with Illegally Voting and Making False Statements While Applying for US Citizenship
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.
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.
Romanian Alien Admits Conspiring to Commit Marriage Fraud
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.
Haitian Alien Pleads Guilty to Illegally Voting in 2024 Election
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.
Man Charged with Naturalization Fraud; Three Others Face Denaturalization
A federal grand jury in Charlotte returned a criminal indictment charging Sha Bahadur Ghaley, 42, a naturalized citizen from Bhutan, with naturalization fraud.
Chinese Aliens Indicted on Naturalization and Firearms Charges
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.
Bosnian Prisoner Abuser Charged with Lying to Get US Citizenship
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.
Five Defendants Charged with Defrauding and Exploiting H-2A Visa Program to Smuggle Aliens into the United States
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.
Immigration Attorney Arrested in Alleged Fraud Scheme
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to an investigation leading to the indictment and arrest of a Houston area immigration attorney.