Investigation reveals illegal immigrant working as DPS officer

KVOA.com ^ | Dec 10, 2013 | Tom McNamara and Paul Birmingham

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A bombshell revelation, as the News 4 Tucson Investigators uncover exclusive information about an illegal immigrant on the job, with a badge and gun, working as a law enforcement officer in southern Arizona.

The investigation in this case began when a man applied for a visa to stay here in the United States.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement began their own background investigation on that man.

That's when they learned he has a sister, who is an officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

The News 4 Tucson Investigators discovered that officer, Carmen Figueroa, has actually been working for DPS for about 13 years, possibly by using a fake or forged birth certificate.

One of Figueroa's past duties was Public Information Officer or spokesperson for the department.

The News 4 Tucson Investigators wanted to find out: how could something like this happen?

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continued..Bart Graves, DPS spokesperson tells the News 4 Tucson Investigators "We believe the affidavit and information she gave us at the time. And, she was under the impression that she herself was an American citizen."

The News 4 Tucson Investigators have learned that Figueroa resigned yesterday due to the investigation.

DPS officials say it's unclear whether criminal charges will be filed in the case.

Of course, we will continue to follow this investigation, and bring you the latest details as we uncover them.

If you have something you would like us to investigate - email us at investigators@kvoa.com or call the News 4 Tucson Investigators tip line at 955-4444.

Are they serious........ Is there 13 years,made possible by using a fake or forged birth certificate and making false claims citizenship and DPS officials say it's unclear whether criminal charges will be filed in the case.????????

[SandRat]

Wasn’t Nappy our Gov 13+ yeats ago?

[gaijin]

The cops are illegal aliens..?!

[FlingWingFlyer]

ROTFL! I love this country! It’s wackier than a Nelson Mandela Tribute and Memorial Service!!!

[granite]

[NEMDF]

FAKE BIRTH CERTIFICATE? NO PROBLEM. She can be President, if she wants to.

[HiJinx]

No, Nappy’s only been gone 5 years - she went to be head of DHS under Obama. Ick.

She only served 3 or 4 as La Gubernadora.

[andyk]

Isn’t it a felony to falsely claim to be a US citizen?

[LouAvul]

And this is a surprise? We've got foreign born, socialist, America hating, white man hating raghead in the white house. What difference would it make if some crimigrant is in DHS?

Actually, I think Jorge Busho probably applauded these.

[VRWCarea51]

So every arrest and case she worked will get tossed and convictions overturned because she committed document fraud to apply and lied while being sworn in to testify and apply for search and arrest warrants?

Priceless!

[Mastador1]

So every arrest and case she worked will get tossed and convictions overturned because she committed document fraud to apply and lied while being sworn in to testify and apply for search and arrest warrants?

Priceless!

Don’t you find it odd that it was uncovered when her brother applied for a visa but not during background checks for he employment?