U.S. Immigration Agency Sues NYC Lawyer Over Alleged Fake Asylum Claims Worth $470K

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking nearly $500K in civil fines against a New York immigration attorney for allegedly filing fake asylum claims. The charges stem from documents submitted by an immigrant who was later found to be ineligible for asylum. ICE claims the lawyer's actions were intended to deceive the system, while the lawyer maintains they acted with good faith. The case is currently under investigation.