An anonymous bystander in Texas did what Texans often do in January and used a gun to stop what appeared to be a violent robbery in progress. Now, police say this “robbery” was actually carried out for the purpose of fraudulent visa application, but the “robber” is still dead and the fake “victim” is apparently nowhere to be found. Apparently not.
according to KRTK-TV, The incident occurred at a gas station in Houston on January 27 of this year. Houston police initially believed the gunman, who has not been identified, fired after seeing Scott try to rob a couple. Scott later died from his wounds.
However, further investigation revealed that Scott and potential partners regularly ran scams aimed at helping illegal immigrants commit immigration fraud. The scam is designed to allow immigrants to obtain a “U visa,” which allows them to remain in the country as a victim of a crime and as a potential witness while the crime is investigated. given to individuals who are In this scam, someone commits a robbery at a location with surveillance cameras, such as a gas station, and the “victim” often stays in the country legally for years, with the crime unsolved.
Police examined Scott’s cell phone and found selfies of him and the alleged robbers, as well as photos exchanged between Scott and one of his partners as he described the plan. Numerous text messages were discovered. Police said they found evidence on Scott’s phone that he and his partner had run this particular scam multiple times dating back to 2023, including the night before the shooting. It also includes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, even though police are now clearly aware of the charges brought against Scott’s fake “victims,” KRTK is not aware of the fact that they were caught with immigration fraud. clearly not understood.
Houston is sanctuary city Before the adoption of SB 4 in Texas in 2017, which made sanctuary cities illegal. Houston joins several other Texas cities that have unsuccessfully sued to block enforcement of SB 4.
