Two Chinese Nationals Indicted on Naturalization Fraud and Firearms Charges

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced that two Chinese nationals turned themselves in on Sept. 17 after being indicted on naturalization and firearms related charges. USCIS assisted in the investigation alongside the FBI and the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

Key points

• Biqi Huang, 25, is charged with making a false statement in a naturalization proceeding and fraudulent acquisition of a firearm.
• Wentian Du, 35, is charged with being an alien in possession of a firearm.
• The indictment alleges Huang misrepresented her marriage status to obtain lawful permanent resident status and later applied to join the U.S. Air Force to expedite citizenship.
• Du reportedly attempted to buy a firearm in October 2025 but was denied, rented firearms multiple times, and later had a pistol purchased using his credit card with Huang falsely listed as the buyer.
• Huang faces up to five years in prison on the false statement charge, and both defendants face up to 15 years on the firearms charges.
• Charges in an indictment are accusations only, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Who is affected

This affects individuals involved in naturalization and immigration benefit processes, as well as attorneys and agencies monitoring immigration fraud enforcement.

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