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Cuban woman unlawfully gained U.S. citizenship while hiding role in $4.6 million healthcare fraud, DOJ says
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· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway She applied for naturalization in 2017 and became a citizen the following year.
A 57-year-old woman from Cuba has been convicted of a crime related to her US citizenship. She applied for naturalization in 2017 and became a citizen the following year. However, it was found that she had given false information on her application.
The woman had been involved in a conspiracy before she applied for citizenship. This conspiracy had been going on for seven years and involved a large amount of money in false healthcare claims. Further details about the case are available from the Department of Justice, which announced the conviction on Wednesday.
The woman had previously been convicted in federal court.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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