ICE Targets Immigration Attorney With $470K Fine Over False Asylum Claims

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced it is seeking a maximum civil penalty of $470,584 against immigration attorney Suraj Raj Singh. The agency alleges Singh prepared and filed 118 fraudulent documents across 54 asylum cases using nearly identical claims.

According to ICE, the false filings included fabricated persecution narratives and supporting evidence that were copied from one case to another. The agency said the attorney submitted the documents between 2016 and 2019.

The penalty, if imposed, would be the maximum allowed under federal law for the alleged violations. ICE said it is pursuing the fine as part of its efforts to combat immigration fraud.

Singh, who practices in California, has not yet responded to the allegations. The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of immigration attorneys who may exploit the asylum system.