Arleigh Louison is Dead. The Pain and Devastation of His Immigration Fraud Lives On.

Federal law enforcement agents arrested Arleigh Louison on July 18, 2019. He was indicted in Vermont on 12 counts of making false statements and submitting over 1,800 fraudulent immigration applications to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

“A federal grand jury returned a 12count indictment against Arleigh Louison, 53, of Brooklyn, New York, charging him with running an immigration fraud scheme that included the filing of false statements with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, including over 1,800 fraudulent applications for over 1,000 petitioners within the last four years. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) agents arrested Louison in Brooklyn, New York, and executed a federal search warrant at his office,” said the U.S. Department of Justice press release.

Pain and Arleigh Louison

Figeroux spoke on the pain and the devastation from Louison's fraud: "So, one of the pains that people suffer, a lot of people in Kings County, especially from the Caribbean, is the pain that they have after Arleigh Louison, who is now deceased. He defrauded people by submitting fraudulent immigration applications on their behalf. There were lies in those applications that persons were abused by their spouses, children, or others, which did not qualify them for immigration benefits."

Figeroux continued, "So, Arleigh Louison knew that you had pain. He was a notary, not a lawyer. Louison preyed on that pain and filed those fraudulent applications because he knew you would make bad decisions. You would sign those forms even though you didn't know what was written on the documents, which is what many persons who Arleigh Louison defrauded said.

Problems for Victims/Clients

Louison has since passed. However, he has left a carnage of victims facing deportation and a myriad of immigration issues. What does this mean? Since Arleigh Louison was arrested for immigration fraud, the files of all his clients will be reviewed by the Immigration & Customs Enforcement agents (ICE). Additionally, every single client will be served a Notice to Appear (NTA) and be interviewed by ICE agents with the sole purpose of seeking admission to initiate deportation proceedings. The NTA is the first step taken by the American government to remove an immigrant from the country.

Guidance

If you were a client of Louison, it is imperative that you consult with an AILA attorney and do not meet with ICE alone. You should also seek the advice of more than one counsel. Get a case evaluation. ASK THE LAWYER – call 855768-8845 or visit www.askthelawyer.us to schedule an appointment. The lawyer you hire, does make a difference! l

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• An arraignment, in which a judge explains the charges and possible penalties and tells you what your rights are.

• Discovery, in which your lawyer asks the prosecution for evidence of the crime.

• A trial in which your lawyer tries to show the court that you have a clean record, attempts to discredit witness accounts, introduces mitigating factors, or puts up another defense.

Through the entire process, a lawyer's legal guidance can prove critical.

The takeaway

A shoplifting charge can be a serious problem. It's important to do everything you can to ensure that such a thing doesn't happen to you — primarily by carefully scanning everything correctly each time you shop. If you do find yourself charged with shoplifting, it's essential to make sure that you do everything in your power to keep it from appearing on your record.

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