Po Hsun Chiang/Taiwan/Fraud

Po Hsun Chiang, a Taiwan national found to be in the country illegally, was arrested in Sparta, Wisconsin, on charges of fraud.

Financial crimes — including fraud, forgery, and identity theft — are treated seriously under both state and federal law and carry additional weight in immigration removal proceedings. For illegal aliens, a fraud arrest frequently initiates two simultaneous legal processes: a criminal case prosecuted by state or federal attorneys, and an immigration removal proceeding that moves forward independently.

Chiang remains in ICE custody pending a hearing before a federal immigration judge. No trial date on the criminal charges has been announced publicly. If the immigration court orders removal, Chiang would be returned to Taiwan.