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Cuban Air Force Pilot Indicted for Immigration Fraud

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A 64-year-old Cuban Air Force pilot has been indicted for immigration fraud, including misuse of visa and permit documents and making false statements to federal authorities. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in investigating the case. This prosecution highlights ongoing enforcement against immigration document fraud and false statements to immigration officials.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a pivotal role in the investigation leading to the unsealing of an indictment charging Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez, 64, of Cuba with fraud and misuse of visa, permits, and other documents, and making a false statement to a federal agency.

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