Two organizations and a businessman accused of defrauding immigrants by falsely promising citizenship, charging exorbitant fees and engaging in unauthorized legal practice have reached a settlement with the state that will shut down the entities and provide $2.2 million in restitution.
The settlement will end a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman against the International Immigrants Foundation (IIF) and the International Professional Association (IPA), both of New York City, and their president, Edward Juarez. IPA will shut down immediately and IIF will be phased out over the next two years.
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