The indictment claims the defendants directed visa applicants to misrepresent their job roles during overseas consular interviews, ensuring their testimony aligned with the falsified paperwork. The alleged fraudulent activity spanned from 2013 to early 2015.
Monetary Gains and Legal Denials
Dean and Cordero allegedly collected money from both the foreign nationals they assisted and the company employing the nurses. Prosecutors have charged the pair with one count of conspiracy to commit immigration fraud and three counts of immigration fraud.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty during their arraignment Wednesday. Dean’s attorney, Vadim Glozman, dismissed the government’s claims as unfounded.
“Gerardo Dean has lawfully represented clients for nearly two decades, helping many come to the United States to live out their American dream,” Glozman said in an email. He called the allegations “stale and baseless,” adding that they set a “dangerous and slippery slope” for attorneys relying on client-provided information.
Legal Proceedings and Details of the Indictment
The 14-page indictment outlines four separate instances of alleged fraudulent activity involving different individuals. Federal prosecutors claim the defendants manipulated visa filings to grant foreign nationals access to the United States under false pretenses.
