AZMEX I3 11-8-18

AZMEX I3 11 AUG 2018

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Tucson refugees charged with immigration fraud
Sam Radwany
2:51 PM, Aug 10, 2018
10:10 PM, Aug 10, 2018

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/tucson-refugees-immigration-fraud

TUCSON, Ariz. - Prosecutors say two refugees living in Tucson are in police custody Friday after reportedly lying to immigration officials about their associations with members of a terrorist group.

A grand jury returned an 11-count indictment Wednesday against 28-year-old Mohamed Abdirahman Osman and 25-year-old Zeinab Abdirahman Mohamed, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. The charges include false swearing in an immigration matter and providing false statements to a government agency.

Prosecutors say the husband and wife were granted refugee status and moved to Tucson in 2014. During the immigration process, they reportedly lied about Osman's true name, nationality and associations with members of a designated terrorist organization.

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Man living in Tucson was member of Somalian terrorist group, feds say
Associated Press
5:47 PM, Aug 10, 2018
8:47 PM, Aug 10, 2018
tucson | southern arizona

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-central-southern-az/tucson/man-living-in-tucson-was-member-of-somalian-terrorist-group-feds-say

TUCSON, AZ - Federal authorities say an Ethiopian man using a fake identity while living in Tucson was a member of a terrorist group.

The U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday that Mohamed Abdirahman Osman was indicted in federal court on eight counts of making false statements to immigration authorities. Authorities allege his wife, Zeinab Abdirahman Mohamed, also hid his identity. She faces three charges.

An indictment filed this week shows that Osman used a fake Somalian passport to get to the U.S.

He told authorities he sustained injuries in a terrorist attack in Somalia but had actually been hurt while handling explosives, according to the indictment. Police believe Osman was a member of al-Shabab, a Somali militant group responsible for major attacks that have left hundreds killed.

It's unclear if Osman and his wife had an attorney to comment.

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