Q: Which agency would I contact to report an an illegal immigrant who got into the US based on fraud?
There was this woman I met online who was in Venezuela. We kept talking and were planning to eventually be together when I was going to leave the united states. During this time I helped her financially often and even helped her get her passport to be able to travel. Eventually we decided she would wait in Colombia until I was able to leave here. Helped her save money to move eventually. Instead she left Venezuela and was on her way to the united states to say she was going to visit to be with me. She enter the country (2022) , was in a immigration center but said she couldn't leave Texas and needed 600 USD for an attorney to be able to stay. I didn't have that and she said she got deported. I found out recently she never got deported back to venezuela and was staying here in the united states this whole time because I saw pictures of her getting proposed to by a different guy ( in Las Vegas). Found out she already had a child as well while in the united states.
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Immigration fraud can be reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through their tip line at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or through their online tip form at ice.gov/tipline. You can also report fraud to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by visiting uscis.gov/report-fraud.
Given the details you've shared about potential marriage fraud and misrepresentation during the immigration process, it would be most appropriate to contact ICE first. They handle investigations into immigration-related crimes and have the authority to look into cases where someone may have entered or remained in the country through deceptive means.
While pursuing this report, make sure to document all the evidence you have, including any communications, financial records of support you provided, and information about the apparent marriage in Las Vegas. Be prepared to share your own contact information and provide as many specific details as possible about the person's current location and activities. The more detailed information you can provide, the better equipped authorities will be to investigate the situation.
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