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02/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/20/2026 07:53

Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child

Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child

A Guatemalan national unlawfully residing in the United States pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of aggravated identity theft and false statements related to the submission of a fraudulent application to sponsor an unaccompanied alien child (UAC). According to court documents, Felix Coc Choc, 29, of Rogers, Arkansas, submitted an application to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under penalty of perjury to sponsor and obtain custody of a UAC after the UAC entered the United States illegally.

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Action Details

  • Date:February 19, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions
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