IIRIRA Act

• The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA), which was actualized in 1996, added several sections to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) regarding immigrants who fraudulently claim U.S. citizenship status. Falsely professing U.S. citizenship is a direct violation of the IIRIRA act. If an immigrant is convicted of voting or registering to vote in a U.S. election without being a U.S. citizen, he will either be fined, incarcerated for a maximum of five years, or forced to confront both repercussions.
  
  

I-9 Employment

• Any immigrant who tries or succeeds in obtaining employment in the U.S. by making a false claim of U.S. citizenship on an I-9 employment eligibility verification form while holding a B-2 tourist visa will face harsh consequences. If this claim occurred on or after Sept 30, 1996, you will be inadmissible under the United States immigration laws. You won't ever have the opportunity to obtain a permanent residency or the privilege of becoming U.S. citizen. Additionally, you risk the chance of being deported to your native land. Once this situation takes effect, it cannot be overturned.
  
  

Benefits

• It's a challenge to support a family, especially being an undocumented immigrant. Attempting to do so under false pretenses, though, may be detrimental. An immigrant who tries to fraudulently obtain immigration benefits such as a visa or U.S. passport will also be inadmissible. However, waivers are accessible if the claim was produced before Sept 30, 1996.
  
  

Section 212 (a) (6) (c) (ii)

• According to section 212 (a) (6) (c) (ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), an immigrant who claims false citizenship for any reason will be permanently inadmissible. A fraudulent claim of U.S. citizenship is the fastest way for an immigrant to shorten his stay in the United States.