Current Events > NJ AG has evidence of possible crimes at Trump's golf club, FBI involved

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https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-pol-fbi-ag-evidence-crimes-trump-golf-20181228-story.html

New Jersey prosecutors have collected evidence that supervisors at President Trumps Garden State golf club may have committed federal immigration crimes and the FBI as well as special counsel Robert Mueller have played part in the inquiry, the Daily News has learned.

Anibal Romero, a Newark attorney who represents several undocumented immigrants who used to work at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, said Friday he recently met with investigators from the state attorney generals office and handed over fraudulent green cards and Social Security numbers that management at the club allegedly procured and gave his clients, Victorina Morales and Sandra Diaz.

Before he met with the state prosecutors, Romero said he reached out to Muellers office because, while he wanted to contact federal authorities, he was concerned about looping in the Justice Department, which was headed by Jeff Sessions at the time.

I wasnt sure, one, if theyd take me seriously and, two, if this could backfire on my clients, Romero told The News, referencing the Trump administrations aggressive immigration agenda.

Muellers office, which is separately investigating Trumps campaign for possible collusion with Russians during the 2016 election, made contact and informed Romero the matter was not within their jurisdiction.

A few weeks later, an FBI agent in New Jersey called Romero.

He said to me that he had received a referral from Robert Muellers office and that he already knew the specifics and that he wanted to meet with me in person, Romero said.

Romero then met with two agents at a federal office in Branchburg, N.J., and outlined the same evidence he had already given the AG prosecutors. The agents said they would coordinate with the AGs office, according to Romero.

Romero said hes stayed in touch with the FBI and the attorney generals office but declined to confirm whether either of the agencies have formally opened investigations.

Im confident that federal and state authorities will conduct a complete and thorough investigation, Romero said.

An FBI spokesman declined to comment and so did Muellers office.

Sharon Lauchaire, a spokeswoman for New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, said her office has a policy to neither confirm nor deny investigations.

A White House spokeswoman did not respond to emailed questions.

Morales, a Guatemalan national who is still employed at the club but has stopped going to work, and Diaz, a Costa Rican national who used to work there and has since obtained legal status, are among at least five undocumented housekeepers at the club who allege they were set up with fraudulent documents and subjected to abuse and racial harassment.

Morales and Diaz first came forward with their allegations in interviews with The New York Times earlier this month.

Both women allege management at the Trump club knew they were undocumented and set them up with fake work documents.

In Morales case, Romero said a supervisor compiled all of her information and then took her photo in the laundry room of the club.

A few days later, the boss whos not being named by The News told Morales he had received her fake documents and said he would hold on to them.

This was a practice and pattern, Romero said. My clients felt like they were trapped and they felt like the fake documents could be used against them.

A spokeswoman for the Trump Organization did not return multiple requests for comment.

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Romero said Morales understands her coming forward could result in legal repercussions but says she is motivated to speak out because of the blatant hypocrisy in Trump employing undocumented immigrants at his golf club while at the same time demonizing them from his Oval Office pulpit.

Harry Sandick, a former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said the undocumented workers may have committed immigration fraud by knowingly using fake documents a federal offense that could result in prison time, hefty fines and deportation.

Sandick also said the supervisor who allegedly procured the fake documents as well as anyone else involved in the process could be charged with the same crime. Considering the high-profile nature of the case, Sandick said prosecutors may try to send a message by indicting the supervisor.

Immigration crimes are hard to prosecute so the government may see something like this as a possible deterrent case, Sandick said. To show that even someone who works at the Presidents golf club is under the microscope is very impressive and tells you that anyone can be charged.

Romero said his clients have not been given any assurances but said charging them with any crimes would be missing the point.

They are the victims here, Romero said. Any attempt at charging them would ignore the real problem.

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What's this? Trump who galvanizes the nation against immigrants secretly hires illegal immigrant over US citizens because they're cheaper?
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ChainedRedone posted...

What's this? Trump who galvanizes the nation against immigrants secretly hires illegal immigrant over US citizens because they're cheaper?

Next you will tell me he doesn't hang Christmas decorations or say happy Christmas in his places despite wanting to end the war on Christmas!
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Symbolic 18 holes
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I knew the golf balls there were rigged!!
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ChainedRedone posted...

What's this? Trump who galvanizes the nation against immigrants secretly hires illegal immigrant over US citizens because they're cheaper?

Who would've thought????
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This time
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fake news
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Bio1590 posted...

Anibal Romero, a Newark attorney who represents several undocumented immigrants who used to work at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, said Friday he recently met with investigators from the state attorney generals office and handed over fraudulent green cards and Social Security numbers that management at the club allegedly procured and gave his clients, Victorina Morales and Sandra Diaz.

Bio1590 posted...

In Morales case, Romero said a supervisor compiled all of her information and then took her photo in the laundry room of the club.

A few days later, the boss whos not being named by The News told Morales he had received her fake documents and said he would hold on to them.

This was a practice and pattern, Romero said. My clients felt like they were trapped and they felt like the fake documents could be used against them.

So fake green cards were made of the immigrants, shown to them, then one was told that she wouldn't be able to hold onto them and the supervisor would be keeping them...

This is literally human trafficking 101.

Wow, so what isn't he projecting about anymore?
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When you're someone who circumvents the law and flat out breaks it to your own benefit its best to lay low....not run for fuckin President so it all comes out into the open. Dude fucked himself lol.
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Keep this bumped. This is serious shit.
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