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Woman exposed running visa fraud scheme spanning years, posing as immigration officer
- Mayra Collins of Brownsville, Texas, is charged with impersonating a federal immigration officer in a multi-year visa fraud scheme.
- The DOJ says she posed as a federal immigration officer in 2022 and 2025 to extract money from victims.
- She allegedly demanded payments for visas, uniforms and ballistic vests before employment could begin.
- Collins never worked for the United States and had no power to provide visas or employment, according to the DOJ.
- If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud and up to three additional years for impersonation, plus fines.
- The case ties into broader federal fraud investigations that involved Minnesota and Somali-owned businesses.
- Federal raids and an ongoing fraud crackdown in Minnesota are part of the broader effort cited by authorities.
- Immigration policy expert Lora Ries commented on the systemic issues contributing to fraud in immigration processes.
- The case underscores perceived weaknesses in visa processing and recruitment controls.
- DOJ and DHS investigations continue as authorities pursue further charges related to the Minnesota fraud crackdown.
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