Alright, listen up, gang. There’s a new scam that illegal immigrants are using to gain a visa.
It’s the U-Visa fraud.
Six people, including four Indian nationals, have been indicted for staging armed robberies in Chicago.
Their scheme?
Exploit a U.S. immigration program.
You see, these immigrants decided to become fake victims to robberies.
And then simply apply for U-visas, which give nonimmigrant status to crime victims.
Illegals running a con job.
Immigration scams are getting WILD
IllegaI immigrants that fall victim to a crime get special visas that allow them to stay in the US due to their suffering.
So illegals are PAYING people to rob them at gunpoint like Chicago.
According to a new indictment, dozens of robberies… pic.twitter.com/xy8E2sxhok
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 19, 2024
MSN reports:
U-Visa fraud is at the center of a striking case where six individuals, including four Indian nationals, have been indicted by a federal court for orchestrating armed robberies in Chicago and its suburbs.
The objective was to exploit a U.S. immigration program designed to assist victims of specific crimes. The four Indian nationals, Bhikhabhai Patel, Nilesh Patel, Ravinaben Patel, and Rajni Kumar Patel, allegedly collaborated with Parth Nayi and Kewong Young to become “victims” of these staged robberies, enabling them to apply for U nonimmigrant status, commonly known as U-visas.
Understanding the U-Visa Program
The U-Visa program was established to provide legal status to non-citizen victims of certain crimes who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement in investigating or prosecuting those crimes. This visa offers a path to legal residency and, eventually, U.S. citizenship. The program’s objective is to protect victims while bolstering law enforcement agencies’ capacity to look into and prosecute incidents of sexual assault, domestic abuse, human trafficking, and other crimes.
The Scheme Unveiled
According to the indictment, the fraudulent scheme was meticulously planned. The four primary individuals, all sharing the last name Patel, orchestrated the plan with Nayi and Young. They paid Nayi thousands of dollars to arrange and participate in the fake robberies. During these staged events, individuals posing as robbers would brandish what appeared to be firearms and aggressively demand money and property from the “victims.”
Following these orchestrated incidents, the supposed victims would then submit forms to local law enforcement agencies, seeking certification that they had been victims of qualifying crimes and had been or would be helpful in the subsequent investigation. This certification is a crucial component of the U-Visa application process, as it validates the applicant’s victim status and their cooperation with law enforcement.
Filing Fraudulent Applications
With the certifications in hand, some of the purported victims proceeded to file fraudulent U-Visa applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). These applications falsely claimed that the individuals had been victims of genuine crimes, thereby manipulating the intent of the U-Visa program. The Department of Justice highlighted this aspect in their statement, emphasizing the serious nature of the fraudulent activities.
CBS adds:
The indictment listed more than a dozen staged robberies committed during the scheme, including gas stations in Lombard and Hickory Hills; Subway restaurants in Chicago, Elmwood Park, and Louisiana; a Tropical Smoothie Café in St. Charles; multiple Dunkin Donuts stores in Chicago and South Holland; liquor stores in Chicago, River Grove, and Lake Villa; a 7-Eleven in Chicago, and a truck stop in Tennessee.
ADVERTISEMENTThe conspiracy charges carry a sentence of up to 5 years in prison, while the false statement charge against Ravinaben Patel carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Another robbery scam caught on film.
Only this time, it has a worse ending for one involved.
ROBBERY SCAM GOES WRONG IN TX:
In order to obtain a special visa for crime victims, an illegal PAID to get robbed.
A bystander who was there thought the robbery was reaI, so he fataIIy shot the pretend robber.
The robber's wife is demanding justice: pic.twitter.com/w36S5Z5Fe8
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 20, 2024
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!