A federal immigration officer, Amara Dukuly, aged 43 from Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, has been arrested on charges of bribery, accused of soliciting payments from immigrants in exchange for promises to adjust their immigration status. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) employee allegedly engaged in this misconduct for nearly ten years, beginning in 2015. According to court documents, Dukuly used his position to extract money under the false pretense that he could facilitate the acquisition of green cards, work authorizations, or visas. However, he lacked the necessary authority to fulfill these promises.
This troubling case highlights the abuse of power within federal agencies, as Dukuly reportedly converted the sums obtained from these bribes for personal use. The details regarding the number of immigrants involved remain unclear as the investigation continues.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General, along with Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI, are currently looking into the matter, emphasizing the serious implications of such corruption. The ramifications for this alleged misconduct left many questioning the integrity of the immigration process.
Source: www.foxnews.com
