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flag Eleven charged in 2024–2025 scheme to fraudulently grant Chinese nationals U.S. residency via fake marriages to service members.

flag Eleven people, including U.S. military and former military members, were charged in a multistate marriage fraud scheme targeting service members from March 2024 to February 2025. flag The alleged operation, uncovered by Homeland Security Investigations in Jacksonville, involved staging sham marriages between American service members and Chinese nationals to gain lawful permanent resident status. flag Participants were paid in installments tied to immigration milestones, and the scheme used fake documentation and staged wedding photos. flag The conspiracy spanned Florida, New York, Connecticut, and Nevada, with some defendants accused of bribing a public official to obtain unauthorized military ID cards. flag The case highlights national security risks tied to immigration fraud and unauthorized access to military installations.

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