| 11 Arrested, Indicted in Multi-State Operation Targeting Visa and Mail Fraud |
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Federal agents arrested 11 individuals in 6 states Wednesday as part of an investigation into suspected visa and mail fraud. Matthew G. Whitaker, United States 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. VISION SYSTEMS GROUP, INC., a New Jersey Domestic Profit Corporation, with a branch office in Coon Rapids, Iowa, was also indicted in a ten count federal indictment that included one count of conspiracy, eight counts of mail fraud, and one count of ‘Notice of Forfeiture’ in the amount of $7,400,000. “Today’s multi-state enforcement action is the result of an extensive, ongoing investigation into suspected H1B visa fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy,” said U.S. Attorney Whitaker. “Dubbed Operation Pacific Vision, this investigation is the result of outstanding cooperation and collaboration among law enforcement agencies at all levels of government.” The investigation is being conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Fraud Detection and National Security Division (FDNS); U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Inspector General; U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS); U.S. Department of State; Social Security Administration - Office of The Inspector General, and is supported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa. “This case highlights the Department of Homeland Security’s commitment to identifying and dismantling visa fraud schemes,” said Homeland Security Acting Assistant Secretary for ICE John P. Torres. "Ensuring the integrity of our nation's legal immigration system is a top priority for ICE.” |
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