A federal immigration officer was recently detained after allegations emerged of offering to adjust immigrants’ status in return for bribes over a period of almost ten years.

Amara Dukuly, 43, from Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, an immigration officer working with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), faces charges of bribery of a public official, linked to his alleged request for a bribe in exchange for performing official duties.

An immigration officer was recently arrested and charged with taking bribes from immigrants. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

By seeking, receiving, and accepting money to be swayed in executing an official act, Dukuly used the bribe proceeds for his personal gain, as stated by United States Attorney David Metcalf.

It is unclear how many immigrants Dukuly is accused of accepting bribes from.

The federal officer allegedly worked for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and was based in Pennsylvania. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The case is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.