Sec. 405. Penalties for false statements in applications
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It shall be unlawful for any person— to file, or assist in filing, an application for benefits under this subtitle; and to knowingly and willfully falsify, misrepresent, conceal, or cover up a material fact; to make any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations; or to make or use any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; or to create or supply a false writing or document for use in making such an application. Any person who violates paragraph
(1)shall be fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. An alien who is convicted of violating subsection
(a)shall be considered to be inadmissible to the United States on the ground described in section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(C)(i) ). Notwithstanding subsections
(a)and (b), any alien or other entity (including an employer or union) that submits an employment record that contains incorrect data used by the alien to obtain such employment, shall not, on that ground, be determined to have violated this section.
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