Federal authorities in Los Angeles were expected to announce Wednesday arrests and prosecutions of foreign nationals suspected of taking part in so-called…
Arrests and prosecution under federal law aimed at curbing so-called burglary tourism, in which organized groups from South America use easily-obtained tourist visas to visit Southern CaliforniaFederal authorities in Los Angeles were expected to announce Wednesday arrests and prosecutions of foreign nationals suspected of taking part in so-called 'tourist burglary' rings, in which organized groups of thieves visit the United States on easy-to-get tourist visas and break into homes, law...
The scope of the arrests was not immediately available. The 10:30 a.m. news conference will include U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada and other members of law enforcement.Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter.that the easy availability of tourist visas in certain countries in Central and South America was being abused by organized criminal groups, and urged federal lawmakers to restrict visits or require criminal background checks before issuing the visas.
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