DHS Fines Attorney Vinod Doddamani $255,000 Over 64 Fraudulent Asylum Claims
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 24
DHS Fines Attorney Vinod Doddamani $255,000 Over 64 Fraudulent Asylum Claims
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 24
Summary
Five DHS notices of intent to fine accuse Vinod Doddamani of filing 64 fraudulent asylum documents, exposing the immigration attorney to penalties of more than $255,000.
DHS said the filings backed mostly Indian nationals with declarations that were identical or nearly identical in language, facts and persecution narratives.
The action is the first use of a directive issued last month by DHS General Counsel James Percival, which authorized ICE attorneys to pursue sanctions against lawyers who file false asylum claims.
Trump administration officials cast the case as part of a broader crackdown on asylum fraud, arguing such claims clog the immigration system and delay removals.