The Courier
El Salvador man with 7 known aliases likely to be deported third time
An El Salvador man authorities believe has been illegally living and working in Pope and Yell counties left Russellville in chains this week, likely to be taken back to his home country for the third time.
Jose Mejia -- more commonly known in the area as Jose Hernandez, one of his seven known aliases -- was arrested earlier this month for his second DWI. But Hernandez had more than alcohol with him; he was also carrying fraudulent identification documents.
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"The threat posed by document fraud is exemplified by the fact that at least seven of the 9/11 hijackers obtained genuine Virginia identity documents through fraud. Using these valid ID cards, the hijackers were able to board commercial aircraft for the attacks. Earlier this year, ICE deported to El Salvador a man who helped two of the 9/11 hijackers obtain fake Virginia residency certificates allowing them to obtain valid Virginia identity cards for use in boarding the aircraft."
Posted by tyne at November 11, 2006