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Peruvian National Indicted in Marriage-Related Immigration Fraud

A federal grand jury charged Miguel Angel Olivera-Borda with making false statements in his application for lawful permanent residence; the case remains undecided.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 31, 2026, 1:33 p.m. ET
RALEIGH, N.C. β€” On August 25, a federal grand jury indicted Miguel Angel Olivera-Borda, 38, a Peruvian national illegally present in the United States, on charges of knowingly making false statements in his application to become a lawful permanent resident, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The indictment was announced on August 31, 2026. Prosecutors allege that Olivera-Borda falsely claimed in 2026 that he continued to reside with his U.S. citizen wife, even though the couple allegedly separated in 2020 and never re-established a bona fide marital relationship. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle announced the indictment. Homeland Security Investigations is investigating the case. The case is docketed as 5:26-CR-169-FL-BM in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The case is at the charging stage and has not been decided by a court.

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