Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit March 1, 2001, No. 99-50437; D.C. No. CR-97-83-SVW (United States v. Banzon)

MEMORANDUM ***

I.

Don Thomas Banzon (“Banzon”) purported to provide immigration assistance, legal advice, and ultimately documentation for individuals who wanted to legalize their status in the United States. In reality, Banzon participated in a scheme to defraud these individuals and the government by producing and distributing counterfeit immigration documents.