WATCH: DOJ charges 11 suspects in more than 1,000 sham marriages between Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens

Honestly, what is a sham marriage? Illegals marrying Americans to gain legal residency?
How about Bill and Hillary?
Or for that matter, Donald and Melania – they all live separate lives.
Married in name only….
Countless marriages are sham

S0 here is AI on what makes sham marriages illegal:
Yes, marrying a foreigner solely to help them obtain legal status or stay in a country is illegal. In the United States and many other nations, this practice is legally classified as marriage fraud or immigration fraud.Why It Is IllegalImmigration authorities evaluate spousal visa applications based on whether a marriage is “bona fide.” A bona fide marriage means the couple intends to build a life together. If the primary or sole purpose of the marriage is to secure a green card or bypass immigration restrictions, it is a federal crime—even if the marriage itself is technically legal under state civil laws

So my question is this. I teenage boy gets a girl pregnant… He marries her so the child has legitimacy – yet intends to divorce a year later… Is that also illegal? Should he go to jail?
An older widowed couple – friends, on Social Security… They marry for the tax advantage. Etc… A crime?

I am sick and tired of BIG BROTHER!

Bob Barney