A top official at the Homeland Security Department is under investigation for allegedly helping a company owned by the brother of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to The Associated Press.

According to the Homeland Security's Inspector General's office, Alejandro Mayorkas, the director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, is being investigated for his part in securing an international investor visa for a Chinese executive doing business with Anthony Rodham, the former first lady's brother.

An international investor visa allows foreigners to get visas if they invest $500,000 to $1 million in projects or businesses that create jobs for U.S. citizens. Investors who are approved for the program can become legal permanent residents after two years and can later be eligible to become citizens.

The fact the investigation is ongoing was confirmed by an email sent to lawmakers late Monday. The email said, in part, "At this point in our investigation, we do not have any findings of criminal misconduct." The email did not specify any criminal allegations it might be investigating.

Anthony Rodham is president and CEO of Gulf Coast Funds Management LLC in McLean, Va. The firm pools investments from foreign nationals looking to invest in U.S. businesses as part of the international investor visa program.

For the full story, see The Associated Press.

