Multi-state visa fraud

Published February 21, 2009 | By GCforPhD

News Source: U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (www.ice.gov)

Implications to: H1B workers

11 arrested, indicted in multi-state visa fraud operation

DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 11 individuals in seven states Wednesday as part of an investigation into suspected visa and mail fraud. Matthew G. Whitaker, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, announced the operation, which was carried out by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in Iowa, California, Massachusetts, Texas, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and New Jersey.