A Rochester man has pleaded guilty to naturalization fraud in a case that highlights the consequences of providing false information to U.S. authorities.
Simarjeet Singh, 50, of Rochester, New York, admitted to filing a 1995 asylum application using a false identity and to failing to disclose that he had previously filed for asylum in 1993. Singh also admitted that in 2010, when he sought U.S. citizenship, he failed to disclose his earlier efforts to obtain asylum.
The charges against Singh were announced by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Matthew Scarpino, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Buffalo Field Office. As part of his guilty plea, Singh faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years.
A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors. Sentencing is set for June 14, 2022, in Syracuse, before Chief United States District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby.
This case was investigated by HSI and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily C. Powers. The guilty plea serves as a reminder of the importance of honesty and transparency in the naturalization process.
Simarjeet Singh, a 50-year-old man from Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to naturalization fraud. The charges against him include filing a false asylum application and failing to disclose his earlier efforts to obtain asylum.
The case against Singh was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Immigration Crimes|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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