The Justice Department says four Chinese nationals doing research in the U.S. have been charged with visa fraud. Three of the defendants are in federal custody.
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:
The Justice Department says four Chinese nationals doing research here in the U.S. have been charged with visa fraud. Three of the defendants are now in federal custody. The fourth is a fugitive, someone hiding out at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco.
NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas has been following this and joins us now. Hi, Ryan.
RYAN LUCAS, BYLINE: Good morning.
MARTIN: What more can you tell us about these four individuals and the charges against them?