Second Circuit: 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a) Prohibits the Possession of Authentic Immigration Documents Obtained by Fraud, Not Just the Possession of Counterfeit Documents.
In United States v. Greenberg, Nos. 23-7168 and 23-7249 (2d Cir. Feb. 3, 2025) (per curiam), the Second Circuit (Walker, Robinson, Merriam, JJ.) held that 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a) (“Fraud and misuse of visa, permits and other documents”) prohibits the possession of authentic immigration documents that have been obtained by fraud, not just the possession … Read more