Corruption, forgery: the General Department of Immigration under scrutiny 07.07.2026

On 7 July, the Luxembourg Public Prosecutor’s Office expanded its 2023 investigation into an organized immigration fraud network by conducting simultaneous searches at the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Research and Higher Education, and five private companies. The investigation targets allegations of corruption, money laundering, forgery, and migrant smuggling. Investigators discovered that the network exploited administrative weaknesses, such as using fictitious addresses and forged employment contracts or qualifications, to help over 200 applicants obtain residence permits and social security benefits. Consequently, 25 people have been charged. In response to these systemic failures, Minister for Home Affairs Leon Gloden announced an internal audit within the General Department of Immigration. This case has sparked significant political debate regarding the need for better information exchange between judicial and government departments to prevent further financial losses and administrative exploitation.













