12 Charged In $18M Florida 'Sham Immigration' Ring; Zelle Payments, Charter Flights: DOJ

Federal prosecutors say 12 suspects in South Florida and abroad ran a sham immigration business that submitted fraudulent visa/asylum claims, laundered more than $18M, and used social media, Zelle, and even charter flights to move migrants. Charges include conspiracy to commit alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering, with USCIS and DOJ leading the probe. The case targets a multi-year, multinational operation centered around Hialeah and Tampa.