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Discussion on proactive approaches to combat immigration services fraud
2:19:05
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Council Member Alexa Avilés engages in a brief Q&A with Nick Gulotta about the current complaint-driven approach to addressing immigration services fraud and the need for more proactive measures.
- Gulotta acknowledges that the agency does a good job responding to complaints but suggests that relying solely on people coming forward is insufficient.
- Avilés agrees with the need for a minimum number of proactive investigations.
- The council member highlights the importance of addressing the shame and stigma associated with being victimized by fraudsters.
Nick Gulotta
2:19:05
Thank you so much.
2:19:06
And I'll just say, you know, I think that they do an incredible job at being responsive to complaints when they get them.
Julie Menin
2:19:12
But if
Nick Gulotta
2:19:12
relying on people to come forward despite the stigma, despite the risks, we're never really gonna address this issue in its full form.
2:19:21
I would highly recommend a minimal number.
Alexa Avilés
2:19:24
Yeah, I'd agree with that.
2:19:26
Certainly not to say that they're not doing anything, they are responding.
2:19:30
But there is a serious shame that is connected to the experience of having been victimized by fraudsters that I don't think we discussed at all.
2:19:43
We should have discussed how we address the shame and stigma around that.
2:19:47
But these are all interim important measures that we should be pursuing, including the legislation.
2:19:55
So thank you for your work.
2:19:56
Thank you.