ICE is seeking a $470,584 civil penalty from New York immigration attorney Suraj Raj Singh, alleging that 118 documents filed across 54 asylum-related cases repeated nearly identical persecution narratives. Singh may contest the notice before an administrative law judge.
ICE alleges 118 fraudulent documents
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking a $470,584 civil penalty from New York immigration attorney Suraj Raj Singh over documents filed in asylum-related proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security announced the action on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
DHS said a Homeland Security Investigations review identified 118 allegedly fraudulent documents across 54 immigration cases. According to the agency, the filings used identical or nearly identical language, factual narratives and supporting details in accounts describing claimed persecution.
Agency seeks maximum civil penalty
ICE said the requested amount is the maximum civil penalty permitted under the federal immigration document-fraud provisions cited by the agency. It issued Singh a Notice of Intent to Fine, an administrative enforcement step that states the government’s allegations but does not establish final liability.
DHS General Counsel James Percival said the department intends to pursue attorneys it believes knowingly submit fraudulent material in immigration cases. The allegations against Singh have not been adjudicated.
Earlier attorney case involved $255,232
The Singh action follows a separate DHS announcement on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, involving attorney Vinod Doddamani. In that matter, ICE sought $255,232 through five notices tied to 64 allegedly fraudulent documents in 32 immigration cases.
The actions show that DHS is using civil document-fraud penalties as part of its enforcement effort targeting asylum applications that officials allege contain fabricated or repeatedly copied claims.
Singh may request an administrative hearing
Singh may challenge the notice by requesting a hearing before an administrative law judge. A financial penalty would not become final unless the administrative process is completed or the notice goes uncontested.
No final finding of liability has been announced. The next stage will depend on whether Singh contests the allegations and how the administrative proceeding develops.
