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India Today
25-05-2025
- India Today
2 Pakistani nationals arrested for visa fraud, money laundering in Texas
Two Texas residents have been arrested for allegedly operating a criminal racket that exploited the US immigration system through fraudulent visa applications, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced this on Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, both originally from Pakistan, were taken into custody following a joint investigation led by FBI Dallas and federal law enforcement duo now faces multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering conspiracy and Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) conspiracy. The charges were announced by Acting US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad E Meacham. Murshid and Nasir are also accused of unlawfully obtaining and attempting to obtain US to the indictment, the accused, along with the Law Offices of D Robert Jones PLLC and Reliable Ventures, Inc., allegedly orchestrated a large-scale visa fraud scheme for financial claim they submitted false and fraudulent applications on behalf of non-citizens - referred to in the indictment as "visa seekers" - to help them enter and remain in the US social media, FBI Director Kash Patel praised the arrests, writing on X, "Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir - two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications. Well done to our FBI teams and partners in the investigation."If convicted, Murshid and Nasir each face up to 20 years in federal Watch
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First Post
25-05-2025
- First Post
Kash Patel lauds FBI for nabbing 2 Pakistanis involved in visa fraud
Pakistani nationals Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, were arrested by FBI for running a years-long scam involving fake job offers and visa fraud read more Two Pakistani men living in Texas, Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, have been arrested for running a years-long scam involving fake job offers and visa fraud, FBI Director Kash Patel has revealed. They worked with a Texas law firm and a company called Reliable Ventures Inc., and now face charges like visa fraud, conspiracy, money laundering, and racketeering. Murshid is also accused of trying to illegally gain US citizenship. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications,' wrote Kash Patel on X. 'Well done to our FBI teams and partners in the investigation,' he added. Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir — two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications. Well done to our FBI teams and… — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 24, 2025 The two men allegedly made money by helping foreigners, called 'visa seekers,' enter and stay in the US illegally. They filed fake visa applications, lied about job offers, and misused visa programs like EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B. To make the jobs seem real, they placed fake ads in newspapers, pretending to offer jobs to Americans as required by the US Department of Labour. After getting approval, they applied for green cards for the visa seekers. They also took money from these visa seekers and returned part of it as fake salaries to make the jobs look legitimate. 'These defendants are charged with engaging in extensive measures to hide a massive, multi-year, immigration fraud scheme through which they reaped substantial personal financial gain,' said Acting US Attorney Chad E Meacham, adding that pursuing criminal charges was 'top priority.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R Joseph Rothrock added, 'The defendants allegedly oversaw an international criminal enterprise for years that repeatedly undermined our nation's immigration laws. These laws are necessary to protect national security and safeguard the lawful immigration process.' Murshid and Nasir appeared in court on May 23, and the government wants them held in custody until their trial. A hearing is scheduled for May 30. If found guilty, they could face up to 20 years in prison, and Murshid could lose his chance at US citizenship.
NDTV
25-05-2025
- NDTV
Fake Jobs, Fake Papers: FBI Busts Immigration Scam Run By Pakistani Nationals
Two Pakistani nationals based in Texas have been arrested for allegedly running a multi-year immigration fraud and money laundering racket involving fake job offers and fraudulent visa applications, FBI director Kash Patel has said. Abdul Hadi Murshid, 39, and Muhammad Salman Nasir, 35, have been charged along with a Texas law firm and a company named Reliable Ventures Inc. The charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering, and racketeering. Murshid is also accused of illegally trying to get US citizenship. "Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications," wrote Kash Patel on X. "Well done to our FBI teams and partners in the investigation," he added. Major arrests out of @FBIDallas. Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir — two individuals out of Texas who allegedly oversaw and operated a criminal enterprise circumventing American immigration laws by selling fraudulent visa applications. Well done to our FBI teams and… — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 24, 2025 According to the indictment, the two men and their businesses made money by filing fake visa applications to help foreigners, called "visa seekers" in court documents, illegally enter and stay in the US. They submitted false paperwork, lied about job offers, and used the EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B visa programmes to trick the system. To make it look like real job offers, they allegedly placed fake job ads in newspapers to meet the US Department of Labour's requirement of first offering jobs to Americans. Once they got approval, they filed petitions with US immigration authorities and applied for green cards on behalf of the visa seekers. They were also accused of taking money from these visa seekers and then returning part of it as fake salaries to make the jobs look legitimate. "These defendants are charged with engaging in extensive measures to hide a massive, multi-year, immigration fraud scheme through which they reaped substantial personal financial gain," said Acting US Attorney Chad E Meacham, adding that pursuing criminal charges was "top priority." FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R Joseph Rothrock added, "The defendants allegedly oversaw an international criminal enterprise for years that repeatedly undermined our nation's immigration laws. These laws are necessary to protect national security and safeguard the lawful immigration process." Murshid and Nasir appeared in court on May 23. The government has asked that they be kept in custody until trial. A hearing is set for May 30. If convicted, both men could face up to 20 years in prison. Murshid could also lose his US citizenship.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
FBI and Department of Justice's 'Operation Restore Justice' lead to North Texas arrests
The Brief The FBI and DOJ are conducting "Operation Restore Justice," a nationwide effort to combat child sex predators, leading to numerous arrests. Recent operations have included a dozen arrests in North Texas, primarily related to online distribution and creation of child pornography, and the capture of a fugitive in Mexico. FBI Dallas will release details of upcoming arrests in the region in the coming weeks as part of this ongoing initiative. The Department of Justice and FBI are stepping up to identify and track child sex predators in what the FBI call "Operation Restore Justice". A recent operation led to dozens of new arrests, including some in North Texas. Big picture view FBI director Kash Patel says they've been "quietly surging operations" across the country to take down criminals who target kids. FBI Dallas is working with state and local law enforcement officials and soon plan to announce new arrests of alleged child predators. Part of a new initiative with FBI field offices across the Lone Star State. Earlier this month, the FBI announced the arrests of 205 alleged child sex offenders. They also identified and provided resources to 115 potential victims during a nationwide crackdown labeled "Operation Restore Justice." Local perspective A dozen of those arrests in North Texas were mostly related to distributing or manufacturing child pornography across an ever-evolving online landscape. Some investigations during the operation happened quickly and some took years of work. After more than a decade on-the-run, Rogelio Christopher Guadalupe Gonzalez was arrested in Mexico and returned to FBI custody for aggravated sexual assault of a child in Johnson and Tarrant counties. Authorities say the 50-year-old was working in Mexico as a scuba instructor. The FBI's national office had this to say after its operation: "It's very important to let the offenders know they are not out of reach of law enforcement regardless of where they are." What they're saying Jeremy Wright is an assistant special agent in charge of overseeing violent crime and spoke to FOX 4's David Sentendrey on the crime of distributing or manufacturing child pornography. "It's really frightening when you see how prevalent it really is," said Wright. "Now it's all the encrypted apps and stuff, and then you know you have platforms that don't want to share that information with law enforcement because that's their marketing strategy, like, 'Hey, we won't share with law enforcement.'" FBI Dallas says at any given time it'll have several hundred active investigations. "So, some will happen very quickly because it's a necessity and some will take a little bit longer just because the circumstances." What's next FBI Dallas says we'll see details of these upcoming arrests in the coming weeks. The Source Information in this article was provided from interviews conducted by FOX 4's David Sentendrey.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge talks immigration, cyberattacks, World Cup and more
The Brief FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Joseph Rothrock has now been in office for 100 days. Rothrock met with reporters this week to talk about his priorities. He answered several questions about immigration, the upcoming World Cup and more. DALLAS - FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Joseph Rothrock came to North Texas in January and just finished his first 100 days in office. Rothrock spoke to reporters to outline his priorities. The Trump administration has cracked down on illegal immigration over the last few months. Rothrock says his group has a role in the effort, but that the FBI assisting ICE is nothing new. What they're saying "Certainly the pace and breadth of our cooperation has increased. That is a positive. I think our community should expect law enforcement to move quickly to share information, especially as it relates to violent criminals or national security concerns, so that we can act in the most expedient remedy and keep our community safe," said Rothrock. "Without getting into all the specifics, we're providing broad support, both on the analytical side to help identify and prioritize some of those that actors, investigative resources to help locate. And help arrest with those where necessary." The Dallas Police Department recently faced controversy over efforts to reassure immigrant communities that police can be trusted. Rothrock was asked if he's concerned about people being scared to report crime, in fear of being deported themselves. What they're saying "[I] certainly understand why that would be a concern for some of the community. What I would say is reporting crimes to the FBI is important. We don't have access to the information if the community doesn't come forward and report that to us. We can't bring our authorities and look to hold people accountable without reporting," said Rothrock. When asked about his greatest concerns, Rothrock first brought up cyberattacks. What they're saying "Cyber actors that are carrying out ransomware attacks or hackers that are attacking our critical infrastructure. Those areas that we need to keep our nation running, those are certainly significant national security concerns," he said. "The threat in that cyberspace, whether it be from hackers or ransomware tech, continues to expand. Our efforts in this space really start well before a breach occurs, and that is gaining an understanding and helping private sector prepare." Another of Rothrock's greatest concerns is protecting children. What they're saying "Technology in that space has given child predators access to children in a way we just haven't seen in the past, and technology is going to continue to drive that threat and drive its evolution. And we at the FBI are going to do everything we can to identify how child predators would technology to target children, hold them accountable, and bring justice to children," he said. The World Cup is coming to the United States in 2026. Nine matches will be held in Arlington. The FBI is often called to help with large events. Rothrock says the World Cup provides unique security issues. What they're saying "Preparation for a Super Bowl is one event over a couple of weeks. This is just here in North Texas, nine events over 30 plus days, combined with a number of other fan experiences, and I'm sure community events that'll rise up to support their teams and where they have a rooting interest. So it's going to be a unique challenge. Do I think FBI Dallas and our partners here across North Texas are up to the challenge? I do," he said. "Our role is to bring a threat picture, bring intelligence and work to help position our local officers and our state officers on how they're going to best position themselves in those special events." The Source Information in this article comes from interviews with Special Agent in Charge Joseph Rothrock on April 15, 2025.
