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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

New Haven Man Lies About Knowing Terrorist Associates During Citizenship Process: Feds New Haven Man Lies About Knowing Terrorist Associates During Citizenship Process: Feds
New Haven Man Lies About Knowing Terrorist Associates During Citizenship Process: Feds A 33-year-old Connecticut man has admitted to lying about knowing anyone involved with a terrorist organization during his citizenship process, federal officials announced.  New Haven resident Mohamed Najm Kamash, also known as Mohamed Najm Mohamed Ali Kamash, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 25 to making a false statement in a naturalization proceeding, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Tuesday, March 26.  According to federal officials, Kamash immigrated to the IS from Iraq in 2014 and became a lawful permanent resident.  O…
Fairfield County Woman Among Two Charged With Running Marriage Fraud Scheme Fairfield County Woman Among Two Charged With Running Marriage Fraud Scheme
Fairfield County Woman Among Two Charged With Running Marriage Fraud Scheme A 14-count indictment was unsealed on Friday detailing charges against two Connecticut residents, including one from Fairfield County, accused of operating an extensive immigration marriage fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said.  Jodian Stephenson, 34, of Bridgeport --also known as “Jodian Gordon,” and Donovan Lawrence, 62, of Milford, were charged, according to John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Boston, and Christopher W. Fonda, Supervisory Immigration Officer for …
Ex-Fairfield County Resident Sentenced For Immigration Fraud Scheme Ex-Fairfield County Resident Sentenced For Immigration Fraud Scheme
Ex-Fairfield County Resident Sentenced For Immigration Fraud Scheme A former Fairfield County resident who is a citizen of the Republic of Georgia is going to spend six months behind bars after being sentenced in federal court to operating an “extensive” immigration fraud scheme. United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John Durham announced that 53-year-old David Nikolahvili, who was residing in Queens, has been sentenced to six months in prison and two years of post supervised released after pleading guilty to one count of making a false swearing in an immigration matter in July last year. Nikolahvili must also pay a $12,000 fine. Durham sai…