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Sham marriage scheme: Ringleader arrested in green card fraud case, DOJ says
YouTube ^ | 10/21/2026 | LiveNOW from FOX

Posted on 10/21/2026 12:49:34 PM PDT by SmokingJoe

This video reports on a major marriage fraud scheme uncovered in Massachusetts, where six individuals were arrested and charged by the US Department of Justice (0:00 - 0:51).

Key Details of the Investigation:

Mastermind: Jennifer Gonzalez is accused of orchestrating sham marriages for over a decade to help illegal aliens fraudulently obtain green cards and US citizenship (0:18 - 0:31).

Financial Scope: Authorities state she charged between $38,000 and $40,000 per marriage, netting an estimated $6 million over ten years (0:32 - 0:51). She allegedly used these funds to purchase property and businesses in the Dominican Republic (0:52 - 1:40).

Criminal Activity: Beyond marriage fraud, the defendants are accused of multiple other crimes, including SNAP (food stamp) fraud, housing fraud, and unemployment fraud (7:25 - 7:40). Gonzalez specifically is alleged to have received over $124,000 in SNAP benefits while hiding her income from the fraud business (4:32 - 5:20).

Methodology: The organization coached participants on how to deceive government authorities, including creating fake evidence of relationships, such as photos of the "couples" (2:36 - 2:54).

Official Response: Representatives from the Department of Justice, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) emphasized that this investigation remains ongoing (6:35 - 7:00, 10:48 - 11:10). They stated that any individuals who obtained immigration status through this scheme will be identified, prosecuted, and face potential denaturalization and deportation (12:11 - 12:24).

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fraud; fraudtruth; illegals; illegaltruth
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1 posted on 10/21/2026 12:49:34 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe

Can they trace the people forward and revoke their citizenship


2 posted on 10/21/2026 12:51:45 PM PDT by riverrunner
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To: SmokingJoe

Can they trace the people forward and revoke their citizenship


3 posted on 10/21/2026 12:51:45 PM PDT by riverrunner
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To: SmokingJoe

I bet even they don’t marry brothers and sisters.


4 posted on 10/21/2026 12:52:21 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: SmokingJoe

felonies and fraud.
prison is appropriate.


5 posted on 10/21/2026 1:02:11 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: riverrunner

Yes.


6 posted on 10/21/2026 1:08:33 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe

Someone married her brother?


7 posted on 10/21/2026 1:14:22 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: SmokingJoe

“Gonzalez specifically is alleged to have received over $124,000 in SNAP benefits”

Why the hell do I even work and pay taxes?


8 posted on 10/21/2026 1:26:57 PM PDT by Organic Panic ( )
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To: SmokingJoe
Six arrested in large-scale marriage fraud ring that lasted over a decade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL8UHou0_a0

9 posted on 10/21/2026 2:04:43 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe

Back in the 80’s I had to take a 500 question psych test for a law enforcement position I applied for.

There was 1 question that asked if at anytime did I wish that I was the opposite sex. So I thought I could have a little fun with the psychologist, so I answered yes.

Afterward , I met with the psychologist and he went over my scores, and then he asked me why I answered that question YES.

I told him yes, because if I was a woman that I would be sitiing on a million dollars!

Boy was he pissed. But this woman just proved my point!


10 posted on 10/21/2026 2:18:54 PM PDT by shotgun
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Mastermind: Jennifer Gonzalez orchestrated sham marriages to get illegals fraudulent green cards and US citizenship. She coached participants on how to deceive government authorities, and created fake evidence.
<><>she charged between $38,000 and $40,000 per marriage,
<><>netting for herself some $6 million over ten years.
<><>She purchased property and businesses in the Dominican Republic.

Beyond marriage fraud, the defendants are accused of
<><>SNAP (food stamp) fraud,
<><>housing fraud,
<><>and unemployment benefits fraud.

Gonzalez herself is alleged to have received over $124,000 in
food stamps while hiding her multi-million dollar fraud income.


11 posted on 10/21/2026 2:38:23 PM PDT by Liz (“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies the work of His hands. " (Psalm 19:1))
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12 posted on 10/21/2026 2:51:42 PM PDT by Liz (“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies the work of His hands. " (Psalm 19:1))
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Even more good news:

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13 posted on 10/21/2026 3:10:21 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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They got Omar?


14 posted on 10/21/2026 6:02:30 PM PDT by cableguymn (Can't cancel all of us)
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