U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

09/07/2026

USCIS officers identified a Connecticut state government employee who used a fake Green Card and falsely claimed to be a lawful permanent resident to get a job.

Form I-9 fraud can undermine the hiring process and reduce fair access to jobs for eligible workers. By detecting and stopping this fraud, USCIS helps protect the integrity of employment verification and supports fair access to job opportunities for U.S. workers.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we recognize the hard work, skill, and dedication of American workers.

Ensuring program integrity means protecting American workers.

09/06/2026

USCIS employees are held to the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior.

There is no place in this agency for corruption, abuse of authority, or violations of public trust.

We're grateful to The United States Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas for pursuing justice in this case and fully support the investigation.

United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced that Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former Senior Immigration Services Officer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye were arrested on federal charges for their roles in an alleged multi‑y...

09/06/2026

USCIS officers found an H-1B petition in Florida that understated a job’s requirement, listing two years when the end client confirmed more than seven were required.

The discrepancy could have lowered the appropriate wage level by about $40,000. These findings led to the petition being withdrawn and revoked, protecting American workers from unfair wage competition.

09/05/2026

USCIS officers uncovered H-1B petitions in Nebraska that listed workers as computer programmers, while site visits and interviews showed they were performing higher-paying engineering work.

This misclassification allowed the employer to pay lower wages and created unfair competition for U.S. workers. We coordinated with federal partners to put an end to it and protect American workers from unfair wage and hiring practices.

09/05/2026

Together we can protect America! Report any suspected immigration fraud, abuse, or activities by aliens that threaten or undermine the United States, its government, citizens, or institutions.

Learn more: uscis.gov/ProtectAmerica

09/04/2026

USCIS in Vermont identified H-1B petitions from a major IT consulting company that classified skilled technology jobs at wage levels below what the positions’ duties and requirements supported.

This practice undercuts required wages and creates unfair competition for U.S. workers. We denied and revoked multiple petitions, protecting American workers and preserving the integrity of employment-based immigration programs.

09/04/2026

USCIS played a critical role in this marriage fraud investigation which led to the indictment of a Peruvian alien.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in the investigation that led to the indictment of Miguel Angel Olivera‑Borda, 38, a Peruvian alien illegally present in the United States, after federal prosecutors presented evidence to a grand jury.

09/03/2026

USCIS was instrumental in an investigation resulting in the arrest of an aunt and her nephew for their involvement in an immigration fraud scheme.

Defendants allegedly lied about their relationship to obtain immigration benefits

09/03/2026

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USCIS makes it easy to share information about suspicious immigration-related activity: uscis.gov/ProtectAmerica