A woman from Hatch, New Mexico, and a man from Fort Worth, Texas, have been charged in federal court for allegedly conspiring to produce and distribute fraudulent immigration, identification, and employment authorization documents, according to a July 30 announcement by authorities.
Court documents state that in November 2025, Customs and Border Protection officers at the Columbus Port of Entry in New Mexico seized a fraudulent Lawful Permanent Resident card and Social Security card from an individual attempting to enter the United States. During an interview with investigators, the individual said that the documents were obtained through Teodora Moreno Reyes of Hatch. Moreno Reyes allegedly charged $350 to produce fraudulent documents using customers’ personal information.
On April 29, 2026, Moreno Reyes was encountered at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso. A border search of her cellphone allegedly revealed numerous images of fraudulent Social Security cards, Lawful Permanent Resident cards, identification documents, and messages from individuals seeking such items. Investigators also found communications showing that Moreno Reyes allegedly forwarded customers’ photographs and biographical information to a supplier who then returned images of completed fake documents along with U.S. Postal Service tracking information.
A forensic examination of the phone identified Fernando Galvan as the alleged supplier. Investigators allege that between January 2024 and April 2026, Moreno Reyes and Galvan coordinated production and distribution of approximately 14 fraudulent Texas identification cards, 76 fraudulent Social Security cards, and 66 fraudulent Lawful Permanent Resident cards.
Moreno Reyes and Galvan are charged with conspiracy and document fraud offenses related to producing and distributing these materials. If convicted on these charges, they face up to ten years in prison.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Ryan G. McRae of Homeland Security Investigations El Paso made the announcement. HSI Las Cruces investigated this case with assistance from United States Border Patrol; Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Saltman is prosecuting it. Authorities emphasized that a criminal complaint is merely an allegation: “All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”