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Former Syrian Prison Official Sentenced for Torture and Immigration Fraud
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· October 2, 2026
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted with the case that led to the sentencing of Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, a former Syrian prison warden and provincial governor.
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