An immigration official from the United States expressed concern to a New York Criminal Lawyer about the application that a CIA exile trainee filed in her jurisdiction. She noticed some red flags when she saw the answers that the exile put in his N400 form. When he was asked about whether or not he was a part of a government overthrow, he answered, “Yes.” When he was asked about his criminal history, he mentioned being imprisoned in Panama for four years.
The immigration official told the New York Criminal Lawyer that the answers to the questions eliminated him from being considered for such a prestigious status. In addition to those answers, it is to be noted that this CIA exile trainee had been arrested in the year 2002 with an accusation that he had plotted against Fidel Castro to assassinate him when he visited the country. However, he got convicted for a charge that was lesser.
The President pardoned his actions in 2004 and this action was thought of as being very controversial. According to the immigration official, these things are raising so many concerns in the judicial system. He was also accused of lying while he was under oath during his 2005 asylum hearing and his 2006 immigration and naturalization hearing.