Hundreds of staged armed robberies helped thousands pose as crime victims in US immigration scam: DOJ

Parth Nayi organized hundreds of staged armed robberies at Chicago-area businesses to help noncitizens fraudulently apply for U visas in exchange for cash, according to the Department of Justice. U visas are granted to victims of certain crimes who cooperate with law enforcement. The scheme enabled thousands of noncitizens to file false immigration applications claiming victimhood from crimes that did not occur.

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