Florida Legal Assistant Accused of Filing Fake Asylum Claim Amid Intensified Immigration Screening Efforts
Andrea Correa, 37, has submitted hundreds of asylum applications over the past decade
Carola Guerrero De León Carola Guerrero De León / Published Mar 17 2025, 4:29 AM EDT
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A Florida woman is facing charges for allegedly submitting a fake asylum application. Prosecutors say she provided false information on immigration documents. The case comes as the government ramps up efforts to tighten screening for immigration applications.
Andrea C. Correa, 37, from Sunrise, Florida, filed an asylum application claiming her client was a victim of political persecution—even though the client had told her that wasn't true. Despite knowing this, Correa went ahead and prepared the application and sent it to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
According to U.S. Attorney Hayden O'Byrne for the Southern District of Florida, Correa has submitted more than 1,000 asylum applications since 2013. If convicted, she faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.
https://www.latintimes.com/florida-legal-assistant-accused-filing-fake-asylum-claim-amid-intensified-immigration-screening-578340
