Political Quotes

“today I am introducing the Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2011. This legislation would provide a much- needed tool for prosecutors to use to combat the exploitative actions of fraudulent lawyers and consultants who take advantage of individuals seeking immigration assistance. The Immigration Fraud Prevention Act would punish fraud and misrepresentation in the context of immigration proceedings. The act would create a new Federal crime to penalize those who engage in schemes to defraud immigrants. Specifically, the act would make it a Federal crime to knowingly and falsely represent that an individual is an attorney or accredited representative authorized to represent aliens in immigration proceedings; and to knowingly defraud or receive money or anything of value from any person by false or fraudulent pretences, representations, or promises. Violations of these crimes would result in a fine, imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both. The bill would also work to combat immigration fraud by increasing the awareness of notario fraud to immigrants. The bill would require immigration courts to provide immigrants in removal proceedings with information about notario fraud.…”