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AGENCY TESTIMONY
DCWP's enforcement actions and results against fraudulent providers
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The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has taken significant enforcement actions against fraudulent immigration service providers and employment agencies, resulting in substantial penalties and consumer protection.
- DCWP imposed $100,000 in penalties against Horizonte Esperanza court
- A trial decision resulted in $1,600,000 in penalties with significant consumer restitution against CMP employment for illegal activity targeting immigrants
- DCWP's investigation of ASA College led to a settlement agreement that put the for-profit school out of business, stopping further harm to immigrant students
Vilda Vera Mayuga
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We have also stepped up our investigations including major results against immigration service providers and employment agencies such as $100,000 in penalties against Horizonte Esperanza court and a trial decision of $1,600,000 with significant consumer restitution against CMP employment for illegal activity targeting immigrants.
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Lastly, under our consumer protection law, we investigated ASA College after receiving photographs of false and deceptive advertisements the for profit school was using in New York City subways.
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These advertisements were clearly targeted to immigrants with promises of assistance in obtaining certain visas if one were enrolled at the school.
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Our efforts resulted in a settlement agreement with ASA ultimately putting it out of business and stopping further harm to immigrant students.