Four women, including Shawnta Hopper of Sicklerville, New Jersey, have been charged for their roles in arranging fraudulent marriages to help undocumented immigrants remain in the United States and collect government benefits.
Hopper, 33, and three women from New York City allegedly coordinated sham marriages where undocumented individuals paid for wedding vows to secure legal residency and gain access to government benefits. Federal prosecutors emphasize that the scheme undermines the integrity of the U.S. immigration system.
U.S. Attorney Kelly Hayes released a statement saying that these illegal marriages compromise the security and fairness of the nation’s immigration laws. All four women were indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland.
This case shines a light on fraudulent schemes that exploit the immigration system, leading to legal action to prevent such abuses.
