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What they're saying:

 Exploiting the identity of a deceased American infant to sneak into the U.S. and conceal a decades-long life of crime and fraud is an appalling act that undermines the integrity of our immigration system,  U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said in a statement.

Special Agent in Charge Ryan Pack of the Diplomatic Security Service’s Houston Field Office said agents will continue to aggressively pursue those attempting to compromise national security documents.

What's next:

Blanco-Blas faces up to 12 years in federal prison when he is sentenced March 22, 2027, by U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay.