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USCIS Fraud Probe in L.A. Leads to Arrest of Criminal Alien

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USCIS fraud detection work in Los Angeles led to the arrest of Young Joo Ko, a 59-year-old lawful permanent resident from South Korea, who was charged with fraud and misuse of visa and immigration documents. The case demonstrates USCIS's ongoing efforts to identify and prosecute document fraud and immigration crimes.
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The vigilant fraud detection efforts of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services directly resulted in the arrest of Young Joo Ko, 59, of East Hollywood. Ko, a lawful permanent resident from South Korea, was charged in Los Angeles with fraud and misuse of visas, permits and other documents.

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