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11 Iraqis with fake ID are arrested in Monterrey
Web Posted: 01/21/2007 10:58 PM CST
Sean MattsonExpress-News Mexico Correspondent
Web Posted: 01/21/2007 10:58 PM CST
Sean MattsonExpress-News Mexico Correspondent
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MONTERREY, Mexico — Eleven Iraqis traveling with fake passports and headed to the United States were arrested by Mexican immigration authorities upon their arrival Saturday at this city's international airport.
Mexican immigration authorities said the names of the nine men, one woman and the 2-year-old girl did not match any international alerts for terrorists.
"They are not bulletined," said Jesús Gerardo López, the top immigration official in Coahuila state, who said officials determined their real names.
He said the FBI, CIA and Interpol were alerted to the arrests.
The Iraqi citizens were sent to Mexico City late Saturday, where they will be held for further investigation.
The eleven were carrying fake passports issued in Turkey and Cyprus, according to López.
They claimed to be Christians fleeing the Iraq war. They reportedly had paid up to $10,000 each to professional human-smugglers for the passports and delivery to the United States via Tijuana.
MONTERREY, Mexico — Eleven Iraqis traveling with fake passports and headed to the United States were arrested by Mexican immigration authorities upon their arrival Saturday at this city's international airport.
Mexican immigration authorities said the names of the nine men, one woman and the 2-year-old girl did not match any international alerts for terrorists.
"They are not bulletined," said Jesús Gerardo López, the top immigration official in Coahuila state, who said officials determined their real names.
He said the FBI, CIA and Interpol were alerted to the arrests.
The Iraqi citizens were sent to Mexico City late Saturday, where they will be held for further investigation.
The eleven were carrying fake passports issued in Turkey and Cyprus, according to López.
They claimed to be Christians fleeing the Iraq war. They reportedly had paid up to $10,000 each to professional human-smugglers for the passports and delivery to the United States via Tijuana.
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Indian national gets 20-month prison term for immigration fraud
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) _ A business owner from India on Monday was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for helping hundreds of immigrants live and work illegally in New Jersey and elsewhere in the United States. Narendra Mandalapa must also forfeit $5.7 million and two luxury cars _ deemed to be proceeds of his crimes _ and pay a $25,000 fine, under the penalties imposed by U.S. District Judge Dickinson R. Debevoise.
Mandalapa, 36, was owner and president of Cybersoftec Inc., a business consulting firm based in Edison in 2004 and 2005. He pleaded guilty to immigration fraud on May 5, admitting that he got up to $22,000 from immigrants to file fraudulent documents. Those included I-140s, which are petitions for an alien worker to become a lawful U.S. resident. Mandalapa has been in custody since his arrest Nov. 3, 2005.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) _ A business owner from India on Monday was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for helping hundreds of immigrants live and work illegally in New Jersey and elsewhere in the United States. Narendra Mandalapa must also forfeit $5.7 million and two luxury cars _ deemed to be proceeds of his crimes _ and pay a $25,000 fine, under the penalties imposed by U.S. District Judge Dickinson R. Debevoise.
Mandalapa, 36, was owner and president of Cybersoftec Inc., a business consulting firm based in Edison in 2004 and 2005. He pleaded guilty to immigration fraud on May 5, admitting that he got up to $22,000 from immigrants to file fraudulent documents. Those included I-140s, which are petitions for an alien worker to become a lawful U.S. resident. Mandalapa has been in custody since his arrest Nov. 3, 2005.
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