13 undocumented workers arrested at Kentucky window business for using stolen Social Security numbers
May 22, 2026·Location: Paducah, KY

Federal law enforcement arrested 13 undocumented immigrants during a two-day operation at a window supply business in Paducah, Kentucky in May 2026. Eight of those arrested were indicted by a federal grand jury for using stolen Social Security numbers on employment eligibility verification forms (I-9s) between June 2021 and August 2025. The eight indicted defendants each face up to five years in federal prison if convicted. The remaining five arrested individuals were not criminally charged and were placed in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
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Sources
- ice.gov
- Federal investigation leads to arrest of 13 immigrants in Paducah employment fraud case - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News
kbsi23.com·Jun 19, 2026·archived copy
- Office of the Inspector General
- the-messenger.com
- 13 arrested, 8 indicted for use of fake social security number
WBKO·Jun 1, 2026·archived copy
- Fake SSNs Flood One Quiet Plant | Republican Caller
- borderhawk.news
- ICE Walks Into A Single Kentucky Business And Walks Out With 13 Arrests | WLT Report
wltreport.com·Jun 20, 2026·archived copy
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