Five indicted in Louisiana for fraudulent visa scheme targeting immigrants
- Federal authorities have indicted five individuals in Louisiana for allegedly participating in a visa fraud scheme.
- The accused include three police chiefs and a businessman, involved in creating false police reports for U visa applications.
- This case raises concerns about the integrity of the U visa program and the potential for law enforcement corruption.
In Louisiana, federal authorities indicted five individuals, including four law enforcement officers, in connection with a scheme involving the creation of false police reports intended to assist non-citizens in obtaining U visas. This action stemmed from investigations that uncovered a fraud operation where police chiefs from small municipalities were allegedly selling fake armed robbery reports to immigrants lacking legal status in the United States. These reports falsely indicated that the individuals were victims of crimes, making them eligible for U visas, which allow eligible crime victims to remain in the United States and assist law enforcement. The investigation revealed that the scheme had been ongoing for several years, attracting the attention of multiple federal agencies, including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations. The principal figure in the scheme, Chandrakant