Brooklyn resident Arleigh Louison, 53, was arrested by Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) officers who executed a federal search warrant at his office after allegedly spearheading a fraudulent scheme involving the filing of over 1,800 fake immigration applications over the past four years, according to the press release.
The Vermont District Attorney in the United States, who conducted the investigation, stated that Mr. Louison made false statements about Form I-360 to change the status of his victim under the Violence Against Women (VAWA). become legal permanent residents (LPR) of the United States if they have been abused by a family member who is a US citizen or LPR.
Louison allegedly submitted false information in the VAWA petitions so that petitioners could obtain work permits. In last week's indictment, the plaintiffs - who had paid Louison for his services - had not been mistreated as indicated in the petitions and had never discussed the situation with Louison.
The US Attorney's Office in Vermont has stated that Mr. Louison has filed false statements with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, including more than 1,800 fraudulent claims involving more than 1,000 petitioners in the United States. during the last four years.
Louison was scheduled to appear before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Tuesday.
