Fraud Conviction Results in Denial of Naturalization Application

A federal appellate court ruled that a worker was properly denied naturalization based on an old conviction for concealing employment while collecting disability and workers’ compensation benefits. Case: Orellana v. Mayorkas, No. 20-16092, 07/28/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Blanca Orellana is a citizen of El Salvador. She has resided in the United States since 1990 and has been a lawful permanent resident since February 2003. In February 2002, Orellana suffered injuries while working for Ocadian Care Center. Ocadian accepted liability for the injuries and began ...