Immigration Firms Sued for Fraud in New York

Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo sued International Immigrants Foundation, Inc., and International Professional Association, Inc., two immigration services organizations operating in New York City, for defrauding immigrants with false promises of citizenship, engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, and illegally charging exorbitant fees for services. IIF and IPA are both not-for-profit organizations that generate millions of dollars in revenue each year. 

Fraudulent representation of immigrants is common and shameful and yet the practice is hardly scrutinized. Let’s hope that other lawsuits and prosecutions are undertaken and that states adopt laws that sanction such practices.

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