Chicago Businessman Indicted on Immigration Fraud Charges

CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly providing false and fraudulent information to U.S. authorities to obtain immigration benefits for his foreign national clients, following an investigation assisted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Jose Gregorio Sosa Cardona operated Delta Global Solutions, Inc., which assisted individuals in applying for asylum, immigrant visas, lawful permanent residence cards, and other immigration benefits. From 2020 to 2024, Sosa Cardona conspired with two employees of his firm and others to knowingly provide false and fraudulent information to USCIS for his foreign national clients who were seeking benefits, according to an indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Chicago. The indictment accuses Sosa Cardona of, among other things, fabricating foreign law enforcement reports and foreign political party membership letters to falsely corroborate his clients’ asylum claims. Sosa Cardona also falsely represented to U.S. immigration officials that he was an attorney licensed to practice law in Ohio, when, in fact, he was not an attorney and not authorized to represent applicants in immigration proceedings before USCIS, the indictment states.

Sosa Cardona, 40, of Downers Grove, Illinois, is charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and commit immigration fraud, four counts of falsifying applications for immigration benefits, and two counts of making a false statement to USCIS. Sosa Cardona was arrested March 10 and arraigned in federal court in Chicago, and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The indictment was announced by Morris Pasqual, acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; Matthew Scarpino, special agent in charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations in Chicago; Ramsey E. Covington, acting special agent in charge of the IRS Criminal Investigation Chicago Field Office; and Ruth Mendonça, inspector in charge of the Chicago Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. The USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate provided valuable assistance. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Snell.

An indictment contains only charges, and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Each count of falsifying immigration applications is punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison, while the conspiracy and false statement counts each carry a maximum sentence of five years.

To report suspected immigration benefit fraud or abuse to USCIS, please use the USCIS Tip Form.

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