OPEN LETTER TO: The Honorable Kristi Noem Secretary of Homeland Security & Mr. Joseph B. Edlow Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security

PLEASE, DO NOT ALLOW THESE CORRUPT, OVERSTAYERS AND THEIVES TO REPOPULATE THE ENTIRE CNMI/GUAM- ENOUGH OF THE FRAUD~!!

Urgent Report: Reject Philippine Inclusion in Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program – End the Fraud, Overstays, and Exploitation of American Territories NOW!

To:

The Honorable Kristi Noem

Secretary of Homeland Security

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Washington, DC 20528

Mr. Joseph B. Edlow

Director

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

5900 Capital of Texas Highway

Austin, TX 78757

From:

CNMIGA.ORG America First Immigration Watch

(Independent Analysis Compiled for DHS/ USCIS Leadership)

September 29, 2025

Subject:

RESOUNDING NO TO GOVERNOR APATANG'S REQUEST UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1187(l)(6): Philippines' History of Massive Visa Fraud, Sky-High Overstays, Human Trafficking, and Economic Devastation of Guam and CNMI Demands IMMEDIATE DENIAL of Waiver Program Inclusion – Send Illegals Home, Protect American Jobs and Indigenous Communities from Further Repopulation and Destruction!

Dear Secretary Noem and Director Edlow,

America First means putting U.S. citizens – especially our hardworking indigenous Americans in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) – ahead of foreign interests that flood our territories with fraud, crime, and economic sabotage.

Governor David M. Apatang's recent plea to include the Philippines in the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program (GCNMI VWP) is a dangerous betrayal of this principle.

Citing "cultural ties" and "tourism growth," he ignores decades of evidence showing how Filipino overstays, visa scams, human trafficking, and unchecked migration have destabilized and destroyed these islands. Filipinos now comprise nearly a third of Guam's population, "minoritizing" indigenous Chamorro communities and shoving American citizens into poverty while stealing their jobs.

We say NO! Enough is enough. Deny this request outright. No waivers. No more repopulation by Filipinos – or Chinese smugglers exploiting the same loopholes. Enforce removals, tighten B-visa scrutiny, and prioritize American workers. This report compiles irrefutable DHS data, federal convictions, and socioeconomic impacts proving why the Philippines remains a high-risk nation unworthy of VWP privileges. Under your leadership, Secretary Noem, let's reclaim Guam and CNMI for Americans – not turn them into stepping stones for mass migration.

Section 1: Skyrocketing Overstay Rates – Filipinos Treat Our Territories as a Free Permanent Residency Scam

The Philippines' overstay epidemic is no secret: DHS reports consistently flag it as a top offender, with rates far exceeding VWP thresholds (e.g., >3% triggers probation). Including them in GCNMI VWP would flood Guam and CNMI with unvetted travelers, accelerating the "repopulation" that has already eroded local control.

Fiscal Year,Visa Type,Filipino Overstay Rate in Guam/CNMI,Total Overstays (Est.),DHS Source Notes

FY 2017,H-2B / CW-1 (Temporary Workers),~40% (CNMI/Guam combined),"~4,000+ of 10,000 issued",Highest among all nationalities; direct pipeline to illegal permanence.

FY 2019,H-2B (Guam-specific),1-3% (down from prior highs due to scrutiny),"~50-100 of 1,600 workers",Still elevated; led to U.S. removal from H-2B eligible list.

FY 2023,B-1/B-2 (Tourist/Business),10-15% (territory-wide avg.),"~15,000+ annually from PH arrivals","Broader DHS data; VWP inclusion would spike this, per overstay reports."

***These aren't "tourists" – they're opportunists gaming the system, overstaying to undercut American wages and swell informal economies. Reddit watchdogs warn: "The US won't grant visa-free access... because Filipinos will use these places as migration stepping stones." VWP expansion? A resounding NO! It would reward fraud and punish enforcement.

Section 2: Rampant Visa Fraud and Immigration Crimes – Filipinos Fuel a Criminal Pipeline of Exploitation and Trafficking

Visa fraud isn't isolated – it's systemic, with Filipino-run agencies and workers convicted repeatedly in federal courts for scams that bypass American labor protections. Human trafficking rings, often tied to garment and service sectors, have plagued CNMI since the 1990s, exploiting thousands of Filipinos under false pretenses while locals suffer. Recent convictions scream for crackdowns, not rewards.

Key Convictions and Schemes (2017-2025):

Date, Case Details, Perpetrators / Nationality, Sentence / Impact, Source

Feb 2022,"President of CNMI manpower agency (Filipino-owned) falsified petitions for 100+ workers, evading USCIS scrutiny.", Philippine citizens (residents),21 months prison; $100K+ restitution., DOJ/USAO-Guam

May 2022,"Accountant in same agency scheme: Forged docs for H-2B/CW visas, exploiting workers for profit.", Filipino nationals,18 months prison; agency shuttered., DOJ

May 2025,Employer (A&A Enterprise CNMI) charged with 8 counts visa fraud; fake job offers to 50+ Filipinos.,"Local firm, Filipino workers","Ongoing; highlights ""systemic vulnerabilities.""",

2013,"Two PI nationals admit visa fraud: False docs for entry, leading to illegal work.",Philippine nationals (Guam),Plea deals; deported.,KUAM News

2017,6 defendants in mail/visa fraud ring: Illegal contracting for Filipino laborers.,"Mixed, Filipino-led",Not guilty pleas; exposed CNMI immigrant program abuse.,

Human trafficking ties: CNMI's pre-2009 autonomy bred "proportional[ly] much greater" trafficking than mainland U.S., with Filipinos as prime victims/perpetrators in forced labor rings. A 2014 Saipan sex trafficker (Chinese, but scheme involved Filipino victims) got 19+ years – but Filipino-led garment abuses fined U.S. firms millions. Recent Chinese smuggling to Guam (2025) exploits the same lax paths Filipinos paved. US Attorney warns: CNMI's programs "remain prone to abuse." Waivers? They'd turbocharge this crime wave. Send them home – no mercy for fraudsters!

NOTHING HAS CHANGED, AND THE GOVERNOR IS A FILIPINO/CHINESE ADVOCATE PUPPET~!

Section 3: Discriminatory Job Denial for Americans – Indigenous Poverty Explodes as Foreigners Repopulate and Dominate

While Apatang touts "economic partners," Filipino influx has gutted opportunities for U.S. citizens. Guest worker programs (CW-1, H-2B) prioritize foreigners, leaving Chamorro and Carolinian natives – proud indigenous Americans – in poverty and unemployment.

Pre-WWII, Chamorros were 90%+ of Guam's population; now, Filipinos "minoritize" them via migration waves.

Job Theft: CNMI locals complain: "Not enough jobs... go to CW's [foreign workers] 9 out of 10 times." Garment boom added 2,100 local jobs but favored aliens; today, construction/service sectors echo this.

CNMI family poverty dropped 10% (2009-2019), but indigenous rates lag – Chamorros face 20%+ unemployment vs. national 3.8%. Influx dilutes voter representation, eroding indigenous voice.

Military/Colonial Echoes: U.S. bases draw Filipinos, sidelining Chamorros in their homeland – a "direct effect" of transient migration turning permanent.

This is discriminatory devastation: Americans denied fair shot while foreigners remit billions home, leaving islands hollowed out. VWP inclusion?

It'd accelerate repopulation, pricing out natives forever.

America First demands deportation and job reclamation!

Conclusion and Recommendations:

A Resounding NO – Protect Our Islands, Enforce the Law, Rebuild for Americans

Secretary Noem, Director Edlow:

Governor Apatang's request is a slap to every struggling AMERICAN family, every displaced AMERICAN worker.

The Philippines' fraud, corruption, and overstay plague has destabilized Guam and CNMI long enough – from 40% H-2B, almost 60% CW-1 overstays to trafficking rings and job theft, it's a clear threat to U.S. sovereignty in the Indo-Pacific. NO WAIVERS. NO INCLUSION. Instead:

Formally Deny under 8 U.S.C. § 1187(l)(6) – Cite overstay data and fraud convictions as "good cause" for rejection.

Ramp Up Enforcement: ICE raids on overstay networks; USCIS audits all Filipino B/H-2B / CW-1 petitions; prioritize removals (target 20,000+ annually).

America First Reforms: Cap foreign worker visas at 10% of local workforce; mandate indigenous hiring quotas; redirect tourism funds to American citizen poverty alleviation.

No Exceptions for Chinese or Others: Seal loopholes – no more smuggling via plane-to-boat routes.

The time for half-measures is over.

Send the overstayers and fraudsters home.

Rebuild Guam and CNMI as American strongholds – for Americans, by Americans. We stand ready to assist with further data. God bless the United States – and her forgotten indigenous warriors.

America First – Always!