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flag Eleven people, including military members, charged in a 2024–2025 scheme to fraudulently obtain green cards via fake marriages with Chinese nationals, using forged documents and bribes.

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 plot, uncovered by Homeland Security Investigations, involved staging sham marriages with Chinese nationals to obtain lawful permanent residency, using fake documentation and staged photos. flag Participants were paid in installments tied to immigration milestones. flag Some defendants are also accused of bribing a public official to gain unauthorized military ID cards. flag The scheme spanned Florida, New York, Connecticut, and Nevada. flag Eleven individuals face charges including marriage fraud conspiracy and bribery, with potential sentences of up to five years in prison.

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