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By: Joey Peters and Katelyn Vue, Sahan Journal

Federal immigration officials announced Tuesday that they recently conducted 900 site visits and in-person interviews across the Twin Cities, investigating alleged immigration fraud in international marriages, in the workplace and with international students, among other areas.

The crackdown, which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) dubbed “Operation Twin Shield,” found 275 cases of “fraud, non-compliance, or public safety or national security concerns,” according to the agency. The operation began on September 19, and targeted 1,000 cases.

The timing of the investigation coincides with reports that immigration officials were questioning internat

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