Session #115 · 2017–19

Speech #CREC-2017-09-14-pt1-PgH7387-2_t35

Lopez's conduct did just that. It pointed out that Mr. Lopez had a large number of undocumented immigrants living at his houses; they obtained the addresses and, upon entering the U.S., proceeded to those houses; Mr. Lopez provided transportation for them to and from work; and, he helped arrange sham marriages. Id. The Second Circuit did not require that Mr. Lopez provide the shelter clandestinely nor that he shield the illegal immigrants from detection by immigration authorities Id. The case of United States v. Kim also is instructive on the meaning of harboring. 193 F.3d 567 (2d Cu 1999). It states that harboring within the meaning of Section 1324(a) ``encompasses conduct tending substantially to facilitate an alien's remaining in the U.S. illegally and to prevent government authorities from detecting [the immigrant's] unlawful presence.'' Id. at 574. In this case, Mr. Myung Ho Kim owned and operated a garment-manufacturing business called ``Sewing Masters'' in New York City. He employed a number of undocumented workers, including Nancy Fanfar. During the course of her employment, Mr. Kim instructed Ms. Fanfar to bring in new papers with a different name that would indicate that she had work authorization. He instructed Ms. Fanfar to change her name and remain in his employ a second time, even while he was being investigated by immigration authorities. According to the circuit court, Mr. Kim's actions constituted harboring, for they were designed to help Ms.
Keywords matched
immigration illegal immigrants undocumented immigrants immigrant

Classification

Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
ZOE LOFGREN
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
CA
Gender
—
Date
2017-09-14
Speech ID
CREC-2017-09-14-pt1-PgH7387-2_t35
Paragraph
#3
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