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A former USCIS official is indicted for a visa-rigging scheme that allegedly ran for years

Federal prosecutors in Texas say a former USCIS employee and an associate used the immigration system to approve and speed applications in exchange for cash, a fresh corruption case inside the very agency meant to police the process.

Why it matters: visa corruption

First recorded Sep 27, 2026·Meaningfully updated 4 hrs ago

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