US EditionWho Are Abdul Murshid and Muhammad Nasir? Pakistani Nationals in Texas Held for Visa Fraud in US, Kash Patel Responds
- On May 23, two Pakistani-born men residing in Texas, Muhammad Salman Nasir and 39-year-old Murshid, were charged in connection with a long-running visa fraud scheme operating within the United States.
- The indictment followed an FBI investigation revealing that Murshid and Nasir ran a scheme selling fraudulent visa applications and fake job offers to circumvent US immigration laws.
- They are accused of creating fraudulent newspaper advertisements to fulfill Department of Labor conditions requiring job offers to U.S. Workers before hiring foreign nationals, and then submitting visa and green card petitions supported by false documents.
- The defendants face charges including conspiracy, visa fraud, money laundering, racketeering, and unlawfully obtaining US citizenship, with potential sentences up to 20 years; Acting US Attorney Chad E. Meacham called prosecuting this a “top priority.”
- On May 23, Murshid and Nasir were brought before a judge and remain in custody awaiting their trial; FBI Director Kash Patel commended the investigative teams for uncovering and disrupting the fraudulent operation.
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