FBI agents raided the law offices of immigration attorney and Central Falls Municipal Court Judge Joseph Molina Flynn Providence, Rhode IslandThursday, although the reason for the raid has not yet been revealed.
that FBI spokesman She confirmed that the court had authorized the raid, although the spokesman refused to comment further.
Molina Flynn's office remained silent about the raid, refusing to return calls and emails from Fox News.
WPRI 12 reported that an arrest warrant was executed at the office on Dorrance Street, and video of the warrant execution showed a line of black SUVs outside the building with agents entering the building and exiting with boxes.
Police and FBI agents raided the office of Central Falls Municipal Court Judge Molina Flynn in Providence, Rhode Island, Thursday. (WPRI)
The station also reported that two sources familiar with the matter claimed that the investigation into Molina Flynn began before President Donald Trump returned to the White House this week.
The law firm states on its website that the practice was founded in 2015 and Focuses on immigrationFamily and criminal cases.
The website also notes that Al-Qadi was born in Medellin, Colombia, and arrived in the United States when he was just 9 years old on a tourist visa. The website added that he remained in the country and lived without documents for 15 years before obtaining legal permanent resident status.
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FBI agents raided a law firm in Providence, Rhode Island, on Thursday that specializes in immigration law. (Istock)
Molina Flynn attended Johnson & Wales University and then attended the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor.
When reached for comment, the US Attorney's Office in Rhode Island told Fox: “Thank you for reaching out to us. Our office does not comment on media reports.”
On Thursday, Molina Flynn resigned from his position as municipal court judge for the city of Central Falls, a position to which he was appointed in 2021.
The Providence Journal reported that Molina Flynn's resignation was announced by Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera shortly after news of the raid spread.
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“I was deeply concerned when I saw the reports that the FBI had searched Joseph Molina Flynn’s law office,” Rivera told the publication. “As the Central Falls community knows, transparency and accountability are my priorities. In an effort to uphold the integrity and focus of the Municipal Court, Judge Molina Flynn has officially resigned from office.”
