The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida have filed a civil denaturalization complaint against Phillipe Bien-Amie, a former mayor of North Miami, for allegedly obtaining U.S. citizenship through fraudulent means. The complaint was filed on February 18, 2023, in the U.S. District Court in Miami.
Key Details:
- Bien-Amie, originally from Haiti, entered the U.S. illegally using a fraudulent passport under the name Jean Philippe Janvier.
- He was placed in removal proceedings in 2001 and later withdrew his appeal, falsely claiming he returned to Haiti.
- Bien-Amie married a U.S. citizen to obtain permanent resident status, despite already being married to a Haitian citizen.
- The DOJ claims he made numerous false statements during his naturalization process, leading to his citizenship in 2006 under the name Philippe Bien-Aime.
The complaint highlights the government’s commitment to combating immigration fraud, emphasizing that time does not diminish the severity of such actions. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: David Michaud