Attorney accused of falsifying asylum requests

CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago attorney and a translator were arrested Tuesday for immigration fraud after allegedly falsifying requests for asylum from a dozen foreign nationals, authorities said.

Attorney Robert DeKelaita, 51, of Glenview, and Adam Benjamin, 61, of Skokie, were each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit immigration and naturalization fraud. DeKelaita was also charged with immigration fraud and suborning perjury.