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Criminal Penalties for Marriage Fraud — 8 U.S.C. § 1325(c) and 18 U.S.C. § 1546

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Mike Baker

Marriage fraud has been prosecuted, inter alia, under 8 U.S.C. § 1325 and 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a). The Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments Act of 1986 amended § 1325 by adding § 1325(c), which provides a penalty of five years imprisonment … Continue reading →

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