DOJ announces indictments in sham marriages case
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department charged 11 people in connection with a marriage fraud scheme. The scheme allegedly helped Chinese nationals gain permanent U.S. residency through fake marriages over about ten years.Key Facts
- The Justice Department announced the charges on a Wednesday.
- The case involves 11 individuals accused of participating in marriage fraud.
- The scheme lasted for roughly ten years and involved millions of dollars.
- The fraud helped Chinese nationals obtain permanent residence in the United States.
- The indictments were filed in the Southern District of New York.
- Federal prosecutors described the plot as extensive and organized.
- The scheme centered on sham, or fake, marriages to bypass immigration rules.
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