USCIS News Releases

Former Syrian Prison Official Sentenced for Torture and Immigration Fraud

Published on October 2, 2026

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 #immigrationfraud #sentencing #syria #federalinvestigation

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ten Aliens for Voter Fraud in Minnesota Elections

Published on October 2, 2026

Defendants illegally voted in the November 2022 and 2024 general elections and the August 2026 primary election

#uscis #voterfraud #minnesota #elections #immigrationenforcement

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USCIS Assists Florida Investigation Leading to Charges for Unlawful Voting

Published on September 29, 2026

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.

#uscis #florida #unlawfulvoting #electionfraud #immigrationenforcement

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Cuban Alien Convicted for International Alien Smuggling and Money Laundering Conspiracy

Published on September 28, 2026

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.

#uscis #aliensmuggling #moneylaundering #hialeah #immigrationenforcement

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Aliens Charged with Illegally Voting and Making False Statements While Applying for US Citizenship

Published on September 25, 2026

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.

#uscis #illegalvoting #citizenship #naturalization #immigrationfraud

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Nigerian Alien Indicted for Illegally Voting

Published on September 25, 2026

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.

#uscis #illegalvoting #citizenship #electionfraud #immigrationenforcement

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Romanian Alien Admits Conspiring to Commit Marriage Fraud

Published on September 25, 2026

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.

#uscis #marriagefraud #immigrationfraud #citizenship #fraudinvestigation

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Haitian Alien Pleads Guilty to Illegally Voting in 2024 Election

Published on September 23, 2026

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.

#uscis #illegalvoting #citizenship #electionfraud #immigrationenforcement

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Man Charged with Naturalization Fraud; Three Others Face Denaturalization

Published on September 23, 2026

A federal grand jury in Charlotte returned a criminal indictment charging Sha Bahadur Ghaley, 42, a naturalized citizen from Bhutan, with naturalization fraud.

#uscis #naturalizationfraud #denaturalization #citizenship #immigrationfraud

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Chinese Aliens Indicted on Naturalization and Firearms Charges

Published on September 22, 2026

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.

#uscis #naturalization #immigrationenforcement #federalcharges #citizenship

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