ICE New Orleans investigation supports bribery indictment tied to immigration benefit fraud
July 16, 2025New Orleans, LA, United StatesDocument and Benefit Fraud
NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations New Orleans partnered with federal and local law enforcement partners in an investigation that led to the indictment of multiple Louisiana law enforcement officers and a business owner accused of engaging in a bribery scheme involving U visa applications for noncitizen crime victims.
The charges were announced July 15 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana.
According to the indictment, the defendants allegedly accepted cash payments in exchange for signing or facilitating false claims of victimization.
“We are grateful for our partners to keep Louisiana safe and stop those exploiting the immigration system,” said HSI New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Eric DeLaune.
ICE remains committed to protecting the integrity of the immigration systems and ensuring those who exploit them for personal gain are held accountable.
Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)
