52-year-old Muhammad Chaudhry, a Pakistani-origin serial offender, has been arrested by the USCIS, ICE and the DHS after his past crime caught up which started in 1998 when Chaudhry entered the US on a B-1 visitor visa. The US administration said he would now be deported pending the sentencing.
When Chaudhry entered the US on a B-1 visitor visa, he lied to the government about his criminal history in Australia. His criminal history in Australia includes five counts of financial deception, possession of stolen goods, and falsifying passports. Chaudhry kept on applying for a green card -- he attempted 10 times -- and every time he provided false information to the authorities.
'Was deployed to Iraq'
Chaudhry claimed he was deployed to Iraq and collected $449,459.82 in taxpayer dollars from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veteran’s Benefits Administration, according to an Inspector General’s report dated Sept. 13, 2021.
"Chaudhry currently owes the United States government a negotiated payment of $81,080 for a mortgage reduction grant from the VBA, according to an investigation. He has made no payments to date on the amount owed," the USCIS said.
His crime is not a new revelation to the administration. He was being pursued by the law enforcement since 2008 but every time there was an order for his removal from the country, he appealed against it. He was straight taken into custody this time as he appeared for a scheduled USCIS appointment in Washington.
"To permit him to remain permanently in the United States despite his habitual abuse of our legal institutions would not be in the best interests of the United States overall," a 2020 court order said.
“USCIS is responsible for administering America’s lawful immigration system and ensuring the integrity of the immigration process,” said USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser. “USCIS is proud to partner with ICE in its mission to identify, detain, and remove bad actors who threaten the safety and integrity of our communities.”
When Chaudhry entered the US on a B-1 visitor visa, he lied to the government about his criminal history in Australia. His criminal history in Australia includes five counts of financial deception, possession of stolen goods, and falsifying passports. Chaudhry kept on applying for a green card -- he attempted 10 times -- and every time he provided false information to the authorities.
'Was deployed to Iraq'
Chaudhry claimed he was deployed to Iraq and collected $449,459.82 in taxpayer dollars from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veteran’s Benefits Administration, according to an Inspector General’s report dated Sept. 13, 2021.
"Chaudhry currently owes the United States government a negotiated payment of $81,080 for a mortgage reduction grant from the VBA, according to an investigation. He has made no payments to date on the amount owed," the USCIS said.
His crime is not a new revelation to the administration. He was being pursued by the law enforcement since 2008 but every time there was an order for his removal from the country, he appealed against it. He was straight taken into custody this time as he appeared for a scheduled USCIS appointment in Washington.
"To permit him to remain permanently in the United States despite his habitual abuse of our legal institutions would not be in the best interests of the United States overall," a 2020 court order said.
“USCIS is responsible for administering America’s lawful immigration system and ensuring the integrity of the immigration process,” said USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser. “USCIS is proud to partner with ICE in its mission to identify, detain, and remove bad actors who threaten the safety and integrity of our communities.”
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