ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The FBI said they conducted a criminal investigation at a home along Blossom Road in Rochester Thursday morning after arresting a man at his work.

FBI Public Affairs Specialist Jeannie McBride says they were investigating Dilbar Dilbar, who is accused of using counterfeit documents and letters to get a special immigration visa.

Those visas are reserved for Afghans and Iraqis who risked their life helping the American military in those countries.

Dilbar was allowed to come to the U.S. in March of 2024 and got his green card in July.

News10NBC was at the scene Thursday morning where we saw FBI agents and Rochester Police. FBI agents were seen walking into the home with masks on. We also saw agents pull out a container the size of a suitcase.

Anti-ICE protestors were seen across the street. They showed up to protest the investigation, as they believed it was related to immigration. The protestors said they were misinformed, as they heard about an ICE raid on Facebook and came out to protest.

FBI didn’t offer much at the scene, but they did say this was not an immigration raid.

“I can say that ICE is not involved with this investigation,” said McBride.

News10NBC also saw RPD officers arrive and talk to supporters who arrived. Others seen there included City Council Member Mary Lupien and Ellen Smith, who runs “Keeping our Promise,” a local group that helps afghans who helped American Military get visas to come here with their families.

In Dilbar’s criminal complaint, it says he used a company and a person involved in large-scale schemes to give fake documents and recommendation letters for SIVs.

Now, Dilbar is in federal custody, looking at 10 years in prison.

See the full complaint here: