Cristina Jimenez

Protecting NY Immigrant Communities From Fraud

As the federal government has expanded flawed immigration enforcement policies that target and persecute immigrant communities, cities like New York are leading measures to protect the rights of this vulnerable population. New York's Attorney General, Andrew Cuome, issued more than 30 supeonas to New York organizations and individuals accused of providing immigration legal services without authorization.

Some of the organizations and individuals engaged in fraudulent immigration practices made false promises of U.S legal residency and citizenship. The Attorney General said:

The consequences of bad legal advice can devastate individuals and their families, threatening their citizenship and chances for a life in this country. Today's subpoenas broaden our investigation to nearly 100 entities across the five boroughs and underscore our commitment to finding and prosecuting unauthorized service providers that disregard the rights of people trying to make this country their home.

In order to prevent fraud, the Attorney General announced a web-based campaign to educate immigrant communities about how to avoid immigration scams.

From Oakland to New Haven, cities are leading initiatives to welcome and integrate immigrants. Clearly, local officials know that immigrant integration strengthens communities and the economy.

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Posted at 4:44 PM, Sep 22, 2009 in Immigration
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