北马里亚纳群岛男子因签证欺诈被判一年居家监禁
发布日期 2026年6月29日
北马里亚纳群岛联邦(CNMI)一名82岁男子因签证欺诈被美国检察官办公室判处一年居家监禁,此前他强迫六名菲律宾工人无偿劳动并在恶劣条件下生活。USCIS与美国国务院外交安全局及移民与海关执法局国土安全调查局共同参与了此次调查。
要点
- 82岁的Angel Paras Cruz Jr.被判处一年居家监禁、三年缓刑、罚款1.5万美元、特别评估费300美元,并须向受害者支付28,273.31美元的赔偿金。
- 2023年8月至2024年1月期间,Cruz通过CNMI专用过渡性工人(CW-1)签证项目将六名菲律宾工人带入CNMI。
- 他就工资、工时、报酬和工作职责等内容向申请人、USCIS和美国劳工部提供了虚假信息。
- Cruz通过恐吓手段强迫工人无偿加班,包括夜间和周末工作,让他们生活在恶劣环境中,并没收了他们的护照。
- 该案由美国国务院外交安全局、ICE国土安全调查局塞班办事处以及USCIS共同调查,并由北马里亚纳群岛联邦地区检察官办公室起诉。
影响对象
此案涉及使用CW-1签证项目的CNMI雇主以及可能面临签证欺诈或劳动剥削风险的外籍工人。
建议行动
如怀疑存在移民福利欺诈或滥用行为,可通过USCIS举报表格(USCIS Tip Form)向USCIS报告。
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2026年6月29日
06/29/2026
北马里亚纳群岛塞班岛,美国公民及移民服务局(USCIS)为一项调查提供了宝贵协助,该调查最终导致一名北马里亚纳群岛联邦(CNMI)男子被判刑,其罪行是强迫六名菲律宾人在恶劣条件下无偿工作。他还就该雇员的签证问题向美国政府撒谎,以掩盖其欺诈和虐待行为。
SAIPAN, CNMI – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to an investigation that led to the sentencing of a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands man who forced six people from the Philippines to work in deplorable conditions without pay. He also lied to the U.S. government about the employees’ visas to cover up his fraudulent and abusive behavior.
美国检察官办公室宣布,现年82岁的小安吉尔·帕拉斯·克鲁兹(Angel Paras Cruz Jr.)因犯签证欺诈罪被判处一年居家监禁。克鲁兹还被责令服三年缓刑,并支付15,000美元罚款、300美元特别评估费,以及28,273.31美元的受害人赔偿金。
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Angel Paras Cruz Jr., 82, was sentenced to one year of home detention for commiting visa fraud. Cruz was also ordered to serve three years probation and pay a $15,000 fine, $300 special assessment fee, and $28,273.31 in restitution to his victims.
美国公民及移民服务局在此次调查中发挥了关键作用,在一年多的时间里为执法工作提供支持。联邦执法人员与美国公民及移民服务局欺诈检测和国家安全局(Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate)的移民官员合作,对克鲁兹及其两家公司展开调查。
USCIS played a vital role in the investigation, supporting law enforcement in their efforts for over a year. Federal law enforcement officers collaborated with USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate immigration officers to investigate Cruz and his two companies.
美国公民及移民服务局发言人扎克·卡勒(Zach Kahler)表示:“此案充分体现了美国公民及移民服务局与我们的执法合作伙伴之间保持的牢固关系。通过持续的跨部门合作与协调,我们得以成功结案,追究这名不法行为人在签证欺诈方面的责任。这一结果彰显了我们加强美国移民体系的坚定承诺。”
“This case serves as a prime example of the strong relationship USCIS maintains with our law enforcement partners,” said USCIS Spokesman Zach Kahler. “Through ongoing interagency cooperation and coordination, we were able to bring this case to a successful conclusion and hold this bad actor responsible for visa fraud. This outcome underscores our unwavering commitment to strengthening the American immigration system.”
2023年8月至2024年1月期间,克鲁兹通过北马里亚纳群岛联邦专属过渡性工人(CW-1)签证项目,将六名工人从菲律宾带到北马里亚纳群岛。他向申请人、美国公民及移民服务局以及美国劳工部提供了有关申请人工资、工作时间、报酬和工作职责的虚假信息。克鲁兹不仅没有遵守其雇员合同的条款,反而通过恐吓手段强迫他们在没有报酬的情况下加班,包括夜间和周末加班;要求他们在有辱人格的环境中生活;并没收了他们的护照。
From August 2023 to January 2024, Cruz brought six workers from the Philippines to the Northern Mariana Islands under the CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) Visa Program. He provided the applicants, USCIS, and U.S. Department of Labor false information related to the applicants’ wages, work hours, compensation, and job duties. Instead of following the terms of his employees’ contracts, Cruz used fear and intimidation to force to them to work overtime, including nights and weekends, without pay; required them to live in degrading conditions; and confiscated their passports.
助理美国检察官加思·R·巴克(Garth R. Backe)在北马里亚纳群岛地区法院对此案提起公诉。该案由美国国务院外交安全局(Diplomatic Security Service)调查,外交安全局檀香山常驻办事处、美国移民及海关执法局(ICE)国土安全调查局塞班办事处,以及美国公民及移民服务局协助提供支持。
Assistant U.S. Attorney Garth R. Backe prosecuted the case in the District of the Northern Mariana Islands. The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, with the assistance of DSS – Honolulu Resident Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations – Saipan, and USCIS.
如需向美国公民及移民服务局举报涉嫌的移民福利欺诈或滥用行为,请使用美国公民及移民服务局举报表(USCIS Tip Form)。
To report suspected immigration benefit fraud or abuse to USCIS, please use the USCIS Tip Form.
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2026年6月29日
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