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USCIS Announces Results of Operation Twin Shield, a Large-Scale Immigration Fraud Investigation

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USCIS, ICE, and the FBI jointly conducted Operation Twin Shield, a targeted fraud investigation in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area from September 19–28, 2025. Officers identified suspected fraud in 275 immigration cases during this surge operation. This enforcement action signals increased scrutiny of applications and petitions in affected regions.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, conducted Operation Twin Shield, the first of its kind targeted surge of fraud detection and deterrence activities across Minneapolis-St. Paul and surrounding areas Sept. 19 to 28 —immigration officers discovered suspected fraud in 275 cases in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

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