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Former USCIS official, accomplice charged in alleged $960K citizenship bribery scheme
Monday, September 7, 2026
A former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services official and an accomplice were charged in connection with accepting approximately $960,000 in bribes to expedite citizenship applications while bypassing required security and background checks. The charges were filed in federal court, though the specific date and jurisdiction were not provided in the available information. USCIS did not immediately issue a statement regarding the allegations.
