83 arrested in immigrant wedding scams
This is sickening. It's always about the money and scamming the system. I know this sort of crap has gone on for a long time. People will do damned near anything to get here and stay here, especially when they can't come in the right way.
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- A federal sting of four companies accused of arranging fraudulent marriages for U.S. citizenships, complete with wedding photos of brides in gowns and elaborate fake cakes, has netted more than 80 arrests, authorities said Friday.
Immigrants, Americans and company officials were among the 83 arrested. The immigrants paid as much as $10,000, while the U.S. citizens were offered up to $2,500, U.S. Attorney Robert O'Neill said.
The couples were coached on how to pass immigration checks with fake answers, even though in some cases they didn't speak the same language as their purported spouses, officials said. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials who review each citizenship-conferring marriage to ensure legitimacy tipped off federal agents in many cases.
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Comment by aza spade— 2008/05/11 @ 12:19 AM — (Reply)