Operators of a Newark-based immigration services company have found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Dongquan “Derek” Jin and Yimin “Kelly” Lu of Gospel Immigration Service, Inc. are facing federal charges for allegedly aiding and abetting false statements on asylum applications. In an indictment unsealed on September 19, 2024, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, the pair were arraigned for their role in a scheme they operated from 2013 through 2024. They are accused of inserting fabricated stories of persecution into their clients’ asylum documents and encouraging them to lie to immigration officials.