Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CAIRO2190
2009-11-23 12:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
ADVERSE INFORMATION FOUND FOR ASYLUM REQUESTS
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UNCLAS CAIRO 002190
DHS FOR ASYLUM DIVISION
DEPT FOR DS/CR/OCI, CA/FPP, CA/VO/F/P
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KFRD CVIS KIRF PHUM SMIG EG
SUBJECT: ADVERSE INFORMATION FOUND FOR ASYLUM REQUESTS
REFS: (A) BEELS/MACK email dtd 11/18/09 (B) CAIRO 2178
UNCLAS CAIRO 002190
DHS FOR ASYLUM DIVISION
DEPT FOR DS/CR/OCI, CA/FPP, CA/VO/F/P
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KFRD CVIS KIRF PHUM SMIG EG
SUBJECT: ADVERSE INFORMATION FOUND FOR ASYLUM REQUESTS
REFS: (A) BEELS/MACK email dtd 11/18/09 (B) CAIRO 2178
1. (SBU) As per ref A, A/RSO-I is providing the following adverse
information for the asylum requests of Saleh, Samouel Ishak Koryakos
(D/POB: 13-Sep-1986, Menia, Egypt),Botros, Antonious Thrwat Shouky
(D/POB: 11-Sep-1986, Menia, Egypt),Dief, Kerolos Adly Roshdy (D/POB:
01-Jan-1991, Menia, Egypt). These individuals were part of a large
fraud scheme of young Coptic Christian men being smuggled into the
United States to allegedly sing at a church in Chicago (see ref B).
These individuals successfully misrepresented themselves and all
were issued visas. However, a subsequent attempt by a second group
was thwarted and all were denied visas.
2. (SBU) The A-RSO/I and Fraud Prevention Manager (FPM) interviewed
the four individuals of this second group. Each individual admitted
that they paid about USD 12,000 to a local travel office for the
fake documentation. In addition, they all confirmed that their
primary motive to leave Egypt and go to the United States was
economic and not a fear of persecution because they were Christian.
They stressed that there are few economic opportunities for them in
Egypt and that the United States could provide them with a better
future.
3. (SBU) The A/RSO-I and FPM are currently investigating similar
fraud schemes to smuggle young Coptic men to the United States and
will report via septel as more information is gathered.
SCOBEY
DHS FOR ASYLUM DIVISION
DEPT FOR DS/CR/OCI, CA/FPP, CA/VO/F/P
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KFRD CVIS KIRF PHUM SMIG EG
SUBJECT: ADVERSE INFORMATION FOUND FOR ASYLUM REQUESTS
REFS: (A) BEELS/MACK email dtd 11/18/09 (B) CAIRO 2178
1. (SBU) As per ref A, A/RSO-I is providing the following adverse
information for the asylum requests of Saleh, Samouel Ishak Koryakos
(D/POB: 13-Sep-1986, Menia, Egypt),Botros, Antonious Thrwat Shouky
(D/POB: 11-Sep-1986, Menia, Egypt),Dief, Kerolos Adly Roshdy (D/POB:
01-Jan-1991, Menia, Egypt). These individuals were part of a large
fraud scheme of young Coptic Christian men being smuggled into the
United States to allegedly sing at a church in Chicago (see ref B).
These individuals successfully misrepresented themselves and all
were issued visas. However, a subsequent attempt by a second group
was thwarted and all were denied visas.
2. (SBU) The A-RSO/I and Fraud Prevention Manager (FPM) interviewed
the four individuals of this second group. Each individual admitted
that they paid about USD 12,000 to a local travel office for the
fake documentation. In addition, they all confirmed that their
primary motive to leave Egypt and go to the United States was
economic and not a fear of persecution because they were Christian.
They stressed that there are few economic opportunities for them in
Egypt and that the United States could provide them with a better
future.
3. (SBU) The A/RSO-I and FPM are currently investigating similar
fraud schemes to smuggle young Coptic men to the United States and
will report via septel as more information is gathered.
SCOBEY