Decades-long nationwide marriage fraud scheme dismantled; 11 charged in NYC

Feds bust NYC fraud scheme that engineered hundreds of sham marriages between Americans, Chinese nationals.

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National story. 46 articles from 36 sources. Updated Aug 14, 2026.

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Left

6 sources
Latin TimesLean Left· Aug 13, 2026

DOJ Charges 11 in Alleged Scheme That Arranged 1,000+ Sham Marriages for Green Cards

TimeLean Left· Aug 13, 2026

11 Charged in ‘One of the Largest Marriage Fraud Prosecutions’ in U.S.

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

US government charges 11 people in alleged scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Seattle Times, Philadelphia Inquirer
Seattle TimesLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

US government charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

US government charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

WATCH: AG Blanche announces charges over green card scheme involving 'sham' marriages

Center

15 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· FOX 61 Hartford, WGRZ Buffalo
FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Aug 13, 2026

Prosecutors: 11 charged in $1M New York marriage fraud scheme

WGRZ BuffaloCenter· Aug 13, 2026

Prosecutors: 11 charged in $1M New York marriage fraud scheme

Deseret NewsCenter· Aug 13, 2026

DOJ: Decade-long marriage fraud scheme generated tens of millions

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· Aug 13, 2026

Decades-long nationwide marriage fraud scheme dismantled; 11 charged in NYC

Ran by 8 outlets· ABC 7 New York, ABC 7 Los Angeles, +6 more
ABC 7 New YorkCenter· Aug 13, 2026

11 arrested in New York in alleged international marriage fraud scheme

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· Aug 13, 2026

11 arrested in New York in alleged international marriage fraud scheme

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· Aug 13, 2026

11 arrested in New York in alleged international marriage fraud scheme

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· Aug 13, 2026

11 arrested in New York in alleged international marriage fraud scheme

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· Aug 13, 2026

11 arrested in New York in alleged international marriage fraud scheme

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· Aug 13, 2026

11 arrested in New York in alleged international marriage fraud scheme

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· Aug 13, 2026

11 arrested in New York in alleged international marriage fraud scheme

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· Aug 13, 2026

11 arrested in New York in alleged international marriage fraud scheme

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· Aug 12, 2026

11 arrested in New York in alleged international marriage fraud scheme

UPICenter· Aug 12, 2026

Justice Department announces charges in alleged marriage fraud scheme

Right

15 sources
The Christian PostRight· Aug 14, 2026

11 charged in decades-long marriage fraud scheme involving over 1,000 sham marriages

The National PulseRight· Aug 12, 2026

Federal Agents Crack Down on Massive Chinese Marriage Fraud Ring.

The Western JournalRight· Aug 12, 2026

DOJ Busts Massive International Sham Marriage Scheme, 1,000 Weddings to 'Fraudulently Obtain Immigration Status'

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Daily Journal, Winchester Star
Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 12, 2026

US government charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages

Winchester StarLean Right· Aug 12, 2026

US government charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages

Breitbart NewsRight· Aug 12, 2026

DOJ Charges 11 New Yorkers with Operating Sham Marriage Scheme to Get U.S. Citizenship for Chinese Nationals