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An illegal immigrant living in a Boston suburb was convicted last week in federal court of making false statements and using a false social security number and alien registration number to obtain employment at Logan International Airport.

Michel-Ange Aspilaire, 42, a citizen of Canada, pleaded guilty to the charges. Chief U.S. District Judge William G. Young sentenced the man to only time served and a one-year supervised release. Aspilaire may be deported back to Canada.

By using false identification, Aspilaire was able to gain access to sensitive areas of the airport. That included portions of the baggage areas and terminals, as well as cargo facilities, areas beyond pre-departure passenger security screening checkpoints (sterile areas), jet ways, and the Airport Operations Area, which includes the tarmac, runways, airfield and areas where aircraft are stored and maintained.

Identity fraud is one of the big problems facing the new Department of Homeland Security. Check out an in-depth feature on identity theft and ID cards from AC&SS sister publication GOVERNMENT SECURITY: Who are you?

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