Sources have stated that according to sources an Indian man, who was ordered deported, has been convicted of using a fake identity to obtain American citizenship. Meanwhile, an acting US attorney has said that Balbir Singh aka Ranjit Singh faces up to 10 years in federal prison, a maximum USD 250,000 possible fine, revocation of his citizenship and enforcement of his outstanding deportation order.
According to Acting US Attorney Abe Martinez, Balbir Singh had previously attempted to obtain asylum under false pretences. When that attempt failed, an immigration judge then ordered his deportation from the United States, thus making him ineligible to ever become a naturalized citizen.
The Justice department stated that after obtaining the citizenship, a fingerprint comparison established the man previously ordered deported from the United States (Balbir Singh) and the man who later became a naturalized citizen (Ranjit Singh) were one and the same. Moreover it was stated that after accepting the plea, US District Judge Ewing Werle in set sentencing for October 13.
