US Arrests Ex-Immigration Officer, Accomplice over Alleged Immigration Fraud
Federal prosecutors say the former USCIS officer approved and expedited immigration applications for cash, collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- On September 2, authorities arrested former Senior Immigration Services Officer Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye in the Northern District of Texas for an alleged scheme to sell immigration benefits for cash.
- Between December 2019 and March 2026, Ganiyu allegedly bypassed mandatory USCIS procedures including interviews, background checks, and supervisory reviews to unlawfully expedite immigration applications in exchange for payments.
- Prosecutors claim the defendants collected hundreds of thousands of dollars from applicants, coordinating arrangements through 'extensive WhatsApp communications' regarding Form I-485 applications for permanent residency.
- Ganiyu and Somoye made initial appearances before a Magistrate Judge on September 2, with each defendant facing up to five years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000 if convicted.
- The USCIS Office of Investigations, Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, and FBI Dallas Field Office investigated the case. 'There is no place in this agency for corruption, abuse of authority, or violations of public trust,' USCIS wrote.
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