Event Brief
Oct 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Six arrested in Massachusetts sham-marriage scheme
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The U.S. Department of Justice accused Jennifer Gonzalez of arranging sham marriages in Massachusetts to help non-citizens obtain green cards, saying she earned $6 million over a decade. Six people were arrested. Non-citizens paid US$38,000 to US$40,000 for marriages to U.S. citizens.
WHO: The U.S. Department of Justice accused Jennifer Gonzalez; six people were arrested.
WHAT: Six people were arrested in connection with an alleged sham-marriage scheme, and the Department of Justice accused Jennifer Gonzalez of arranging the marriages.
WHEN: Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
WHERE: Massachusetts, USA
WHY: The alleged marriages were arranged to help non-citizens obtain green cards.
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