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- 1Ex-Immigration Officer Allegedly Sold Green Card Approvals for Cash●Green Cards For Cash: Feds Say Ex-Immigration Officer Sold Approvals, Skipped Background Checks
Federal prosecutors allege a former immigration officer accepted cash payments in exchange for approving green card applications while skipping required background checks. The case has raised concerns about vulnerabilities in the US immigration vetting system and how many approvals may have been improperly granted. Authorities have not said how many applicants were involved or whether any who received green cards through the scheme will face review or revocation.