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Attorney tells committee that U‑visa, SIJ and marriage‑based filings are susceptible to fraud; victims urge appeals right
Summary
An immigration attorney who represents U‑visa fraud victims and witnesses testified that several humanitarian and family‑based visa categories have been exploited, often without notice to alleged victims. He asked Congress to restore or expand appeal rights and internal anti‑fraud measures.
An attorney who represents U‑visa and other fraud victims told the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration that certain humanitarian and family‑based immigration programs have been exploited and that U.S. citizens harmed by fraud need stronger remedies.
Cody Brown, managing attorney at Codias Law, testified that federal programs intended to protect crime victims and abused spouses can be misused by fraudsters. He described his own case in which an accusation coincided…
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