Tagged #document-fraud
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
USCIS halts processing of Nigerian applications due to document fraud concerns
USCIS told a federal court it is placing holds on green card and work authorization applications from Nigerian nationals, citing widespread document falsification and poor record-keeping by government agencies.
DHS Directs ICE Attorneys to Aggressively Enforce Asylum-Fraud Laws
DHS General Counsel James Percival issued a May 26 memo instructing ICE to develop anti-fraud policies and pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration attorneys filing false asylum claims. Practitioners must understand the new enforcement posture and safeguard documentation.
DHS Directs ICE to Ramp Up Asylum-Fraud Enforcement Against Attorneys
On May 26, 2026, DHS issued a memo directing ICE to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration attorneys filing false asylum claims under 8 U.S.C. § 1324c(d). No new penalties, but a shift in enforcement posture.