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Rogers, J. (2026, October 30). Fake robberies, real bills. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4784585/immigration-fraud-verify-first/
Rogers, Jay. “Fake robberies, real bills.” Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4784585/immigration-fraud-verify-first/.
Rogers, Jay. “Fake robberies, real bills.” Washington Examiner, October 30, 2026. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4784585/immigration-fraud-verify-first/.
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On October 22, a federal judge in Chicago sentenced Parth Nayi to two years in prison and fined him $50,000 for organizing hundreds of staged armed robberies. Fake bandits used replica guns, and paid-off store owners cooperated to create false crime reports, exploiting the U visa system designed for real victims of crimes. Participants earned up to $30,000 each by pretending to be victims. This fraud highlights systemic issues in immigration programs that lack adequate checks, allowing organized criminals to exploit them at the expense of taxpayers and honest applicants.