Senior USCIS Official Arrested in Green Card Crackdown
Summary
A senior officer from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, was arrested for allegedly selling green cards and other immigration benefits in exchange for money. He and a co-conspirator reportedly approved immigration applications without proper review for several years.Key Facts
- Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu was arrested on September 2 on charges related to a corruption scheme at USCIS.
- The scheme involved approving immigration applications, including green cards, in exchange for cash.
- The illegal activity allegedly took place from December 2019 to March 2026.
- Applications involved include Form I-485 for permanent residency, family sponsorships, removal of residency conditions, and naturalization.
- Ganiyu and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye communicated via WhatsApp and collected hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Both Ganiyu and Somoye were arrested on the same day.
- U.S. authorities emphasize that corruption by federal officials will not be tolerated.
- USCIS publicly condemned the abuse of authority within the agency.
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