- Operation Twin Shield, conducted in Minneapolis, was a major enforcement surge launched by USCIS, ICE, and the FBI.
- The operation uncovered 275 cases of immigration fraud, marking it as the first large-scale enforcement action under the Trump administration.
- The fraudulent activities included fake marriages, exploitation of elderly individuals, and the use of phony death certificates.
- The scheme was based in Minnesota, shedding light on significant abuses in the immigration process within the state.
- This bust represents a substantial effort by federal agencies to address and clamp down on widespread immigration fraud.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sham-marriages-elder-exploitation-fake-death-certificates-uncovered-massive-minnesota-immigration-bust)