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Tibetan Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Filing Fraudulent Asylum Claims for Profit

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A Tibetan man was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay $170,000 in restitution for operating a scheme to file fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of other individuals. The case underscores USCIS enforcement efforts against immigration fraud networks. This prosecution serves as a warning to those considering or facilitating false asylum claims.
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Tenzin Norbu, a Tibetan man, was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay forfeiture in the amount of $170,000 for his participation in a scheme to commit immigration fraud and make false statements on asylum applications submitted to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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