U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have deported a Kenyan woman who attempted to enter the United States using her sister's travel documents. The woman, Christin Nyabate Nyandemo, was convicted under U.S. law for false personation and fraud relating to visas and permits.
Nyandemo was arrested on February 21 at Washington Dulles International Airport after arriving from Accra, Ghana. During a secondary inspection, she admitted to using her sister’s valid Kenyan passport and U.S. B1/B2 visitor visa to try to immigrate to the United States. The B1/B2 visa is designated for short-term business or tourism purposes. Further examination revealed additional documents, such as tax forms and a birth certificate, that belonged to her sister.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia prosecuted Nyandemo, leading to her removal from the country. Christine Waugh, the Area Port Director for CBP’s Area Port of Washington, D.C., stated, "We appreciate the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in pursuing this conviction. We hope that it sends a strong message that CBP remains committed to intercepting those attempting to illegally immigrate to the United States and that we will continue working with our federal law enforcement partners to hold accountable all those who dare to violate our nation’s immigration laws."
CBP officers, alongside agriculture specialists from the Office of Field Operations, enforce border security at U.S. Ports of Entry. They perform screenings of international travelers and cargo, searching for illicit substances and items that could harm public safety or the economy.
For more insights into CBP operations, their activities are documented as part of "A Typical Day" in 2023. Information is available at www.CBP.gov. Updates and news can be accessed via the Director of CBP’s Baltimore Field Office on Twitter and CBP’s Office of Field Operations on Instagram.
CBP stands as the United States' frontline border management agency, consisting of over 65,000 personnel engaged in safeguarding national security and facilitating legal travel and trade.
