Felix Hagenimana's $13.8M autism business was closed for credible allegations of fraud, then he lost his law license bc he allegedly used ChatGPT to submit ~1,500 bogus asylum claims.
We crunched the numbers, and that mean Hagenimana, a McKusick Diversity Fellow at University of Maine School of Law, is responsible for almost 12% of all asylum applications submitted in Maine since 2019.
Hagenimana made $5.2 million in 2025 to operate *four* autism homes -- homes that were filthy and jeopardized patient health, per DHHS. Public records obtained by
@TheMaineWire reveal the "employees" who were working at Hagenimana's now-defunct autism company:
Abdoul Karim Habimana, Aimable Mfatabahizi, Aimee Nyiranzeyimana, Alex Birori, Alexis Irakiza, Alice Iradukunda, Alice Umutoni, Alphonsine Uwamariya, Andre Habarugira, Ange Iradukunda, Ange Neza, Anna Uwimbabazi, Beatrice Nyamarembo, Beatrice Nyirandorimana, Bienvenue Bitana, Bienvenue Mukire, Bonfils Cubahiro, Bonheur Rwabuyonza, Bull Yakin, Charles Mazeze, Charles Ndizeye, Christian Byishimo, Clarisse Mukashyaka, Claudine Mukamurenzi, Clovis Niyizigena, Consolie Mwamikazi, Cyubahiro Museveni, David Gasamagera, David Mazimpaka, David Musabwa, Diallo Runezerwa, Diane Mutoni, Diane Uwineza, Digne Mukizwa, Emmanuel Bizimana, Eric Nkizingabo, Esperance Nyirankundwa, Espoir Samuragwa, Esther Feza, Fabrice Ngabo, Fidele Rutonesha, Francine Kayitesi, Francine Nyashuti, Frank Byishimo, Fred Nkundabatware, Gaby Bitana, Gloria Iduteyiteka, Hyacinthe Munyaneza, Innocent Muhima, Isaac Kamanzi, James Nkurunziza, Jean Bosco Havugiyaremye, Jean Claude Ngoboka, Jean D'Amour Hakizimana, Jean Paul Kamanzi, Jerome Kalisa, Jonas Manywa, Justine Ntaganda, Kampogo Murayire, Manzi Steven, Maryse Dushime, Meddy Muyehe, Moise Ntwari, Olivier Rugamba, Patrick Amani, Paul Nkomezi, Philbert Ndolimana, Phiona Magana, Queen Shema, Queen Kaneza, Richard Rugabire, Ritha Kabanda, Safi Uwera, Sage Ineza, Samuel Ndasarara, Sandra Ingabire, Shalom Nsengiyumva, Solange Mukayiranga, Steffy Nkurunziza, Theodette Niragire, Veronique Murerwa, Vincent Serugo, and Violette Numukobwa.
Are these autism homes or flop houses for phony asylum seekers? (And yes, I can confirm that at least 15 of these people are registered to vote.)
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