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US charges 11 over sham marriages tied to soldiers

US prosecutors charged 11 people in a decade-long scheme arranging more than 1,000 sham marriages involving Chinese nationals and US soldiers.
WHO: US prosecutors
WHAT: Charged 11 people over an alleged network arranging sham marriages involving Chinese nationals and American soldiers.
WHEN: Aug 12, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: To prosecute an alleged decade-long network arranging sham marriages for Chinese nationals seeking green cards, including matches with active-duty American soldiers.

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