“Hossain was a key facilitator and smuggler of Bangladeshi nationals and his actions put our national security at risk. HSI is committed to working with its domestic and international partners to combat this type of crime throughout the globe.”
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Carter, age 55, an Australian citizen residing in Watervliet, New York, admitted to lying about his criminal history when he sought to renew his E-2 visa in 2018. E-2 visas admit certain foreign nationals who have invested a substantial amount of money in a U.S. business. Carter obtained an E-2 visa, and began residing in the United States, in 2014.
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The DHS Disciplinary Counsel said: “Hackworth’s disregard of the Board of Immigration Appeals suspension order caused harm to her clients and to the immigration system. Her unscrupulous behavior required further action to protect the public and the immigration system. We are thankful the U.S. Attorney’s Office took the information we discovered and prosecuted Hackworth.”
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This matter was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joanne M. Sanderson. Rodriguez-Ortiz faces a maximum penalty of 40 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.
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On Jan. 6, Ramos drove a tractor-trailer from Laredo and stopped at a Border Patrol (BP) checkpoint when a service K-9 alerted to the vehicle. Ramos ignored instruction and exited the inspection area, but authorities soon caught and escorted him back to the checkpoint.
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This allowed the men to permanently reside and legally work in the United States. It was Sanchez, through her company, who prepared, notarized, and filed the marriage and immigration paperwork necessary to secure immigration benefits for the Italian men, according to the indictment.
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EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows expressed that “today’s agreement with Mexico cements the EEOC’s commitment to ensure immigrant employees – regardless of their immigration status – understand that they are protected under our laws. They have the right
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U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo set sentencing for Dec. 7. At that time, Both men face up to 10 years in prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine. Rodriguez-Neri’s other convictions carry the same penalties, but he also faces up to five years for the possession count involving an obliterated serial number.
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The package had two pounds of methamphetamine concealed inside, destined to be delivered to Perez-Mercado. On October 22, 2020, law enforcement, using a confidential informant, made a controlled delivery of the package to Perez-Mercado at his home.
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