In a shocking case of immigration fraud, authorities in Fairfield County, Connecticut, have uncovered a staged robbery aimed at helping an undocumented Indian immigrant remain in the United States.

The incident has now escalated to the federal level, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stepping in to investigate.

The case revolves around a convenience store robbery reported on March 9 at the Monticello EZ Mart located at 3888 State Highway. The initial report claimed that a masked assailant, allegedly armed, had stolen $379 from the store.

However, a detailed probe by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office has revealed that the entire incident was fabricated by the store owner, Birenkumar Patel, in collusion with his clerk, Laxitkumar Patel.

The motive behind this fake crime? To take advantage of the U-Visa program, a U.S. immigration policy designed to protect victims of serious crimes who have suffered significant physical or mental abuse and are willing to aid law enforcement in prosecuting the offenders.

According to local TV station WACH FOX 57, the police became suspicious during their initial questioning. Just five days after the incident, Birenkumar confessed that the robbery was a set-up.

His clerk, Laxitkumar Patel, was the one who called the police and falsely reported the crime. The goal was to present Laxitkumar as a Read More…..