The U.S. federal authorities have arrested two individuals in Chicago on charges of forging passports and official documents. The operation came after lengthy investigations related to a network of document fraud involving passports and other identification documents. According to reports from the authorities, the fake documents were used for large-scale fraud attempts, and the investigations aimed to dismantle the network that posed significant security risks.

The investigations revealed that the suspects were expertly forging documents and selling them to individuals for illegal use.

The arrested individuals could face severe penalties including imprisonment and hefty fines if convicted of the charges against them, such as forgery and defrauding the federal government.

For details, you can refer to official sources or follow the statements issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the U.S. Department of Justice.