This could amount to little or nothing, or it could become a RICO (extended criminal penalties) case and anything in between.
For RICO, govco must prove a defendant engaged in two or more instances of racketeering activity. Section (A) covers murder, kidnapping and all that nice stuff.
Section (B) includes any act which is indictable under any of the following provisions of title 18,....
And racketeering activity provisions as defined under Section 1546 of Section (B) is one (relating to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents).
Additionally, there is section 274 (relating to bringing in and harboring certain aliens), then there is section 277 (relating to aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the United States).
Seems like there is plenty for the Feds to work with in those alone. There are other provisions/sections they could draw upon as well if they see fit to push this as a RICO issue provided CX is seen as the correct type of enterprise for that pursuit.
So, who rolled this dice....?
Last edited by Vtwin; 14th Feb 2018 at 04:43.