Dallas Immigration Fraud: Weapons, Jewelry, and Cash Seized from Pakistani-Americans; 70 More Under Investigation, Community Gripped by Fear
By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada
In the ongoing Dallas immigration fraud case, weapons, jewelry, and a large sum of cash have been recovered from the possession of arrested Pakistani-American individuals. The FBI has included 70 additional people in the investigation—most of them of Pakistani origin—as part of a review of seven years of fraudulent immigration records, causing widespread fear and anxiety among hundreds in the Pakistani community.
According to available details, Abdul Hadi Murshid and Mohammad Salman Nasir, two Pakistani-American individuals arrested days ago by the FBI and immigration officials in a large-scale immigration fraud case, are now facing intensified judicial proceedings. A federal court in Dallas has also ordered temporary detention for both suspects. Previously, the FBI had charged them with visa fraud, money laundering, false advertisements, fake job offers, and conspiracy under the RICO Act.
The court has scheduled a formal hearing for July 28, 2025, and directed both parties to exchange evidence by June 10, and submit a complete list of witnesses and exhibits by July 14. On May 30, Judge Brant McKee issued detention orders for both individuals, stating that their release on bail could result in tampering with evidence and there is also a risk that they may flee.
So far, the evidence and witness details submitted by government attorneys have been shocking:
The FBI recovered 7 automatic weapons from Abdul Hadi Murshid’s attic, along with $50,000 in cash and expensive jewelry seized from two bank safe deposit boxes. Documents related to the purchase, refinancing, and title transfer of a property on Benavides Drive were also submitted.
A complete record of international financial transfers through Xoom, Remitly, and PayPal, made by Murshid, Nasir, and a woman named Farzana Kausar, was also presented. The FBI submitted over 300 pages of reports, which included dozens of witness statements, chats related to fake jobs, copies of visa applications, and images of fake “contracts.”
Additionally, the FBI presented records of Chase bank accounts belonging to Halima Khan, one of which is already under a seizure warrant. Among other documents, the FBI submitted evidence that a well-known Dallas law firm, “The Law Offices of D. Robert Jones,” misused U.S. immigration laws by issuing fake advertisements and job offers to exploit the EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B visa programs.
The FBI informed the court that the investigation is still ongoing. In the initial phase, the FBI provided the court with a list of nearly 70 individuals questioned so far. According to informed sources, this group had been fraudulently filing immigration cases for hundreds of individuals over the past seven years.
This revelation has triggered widespread fear and panic among all those who filed their immigration cases through this group, as many fear they may also come under legal scrutiny.
Sources also report that some close associates of the accused, whose business addresses were used under the names of fake companies, have now gone underground out of fear. Several of them have also deleted or restricted their social media accounts.
This case is being closely followed by many segments of the community. Legal experts say that if the charges are proven, the accused could face up to 20 years in prison and seizure of their assets. In addition, Abdul Hadi Murshid’s U.S. citizenship is also at risk, according to documents submitted to the court by the FBI.
It should be noted that this high-profile case is being investigated by the FBI, with support from the Department of Homeland Security, USCIS, the Department of State, and the Department of Labor. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tiffany Eggers, Chris Knox, and Tim Mench.
This case is currently under judicial review, and the information in this report is based on documents submitted to the court by the FBI. However, if any individual wishes to present their defense or statement, they are welcome to contact Jago Times.
Contact Email: Raja@thejagotimes.com
:Images of Abdul Hadi Murshid and Mohammad Salman Nasir, the two prime suspects in the immigration fraud case
