United States v. Maqsood Haroon

OPINION

SUTTON, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Maqsood Haroon for “knowingly procuring]” his citizenship “contrary to law” by lying to immigration authorities about his prior marriage and two children from that marriage. We affirm.

I

Born in Pakistan, Haroon came to the United States on a visitor’s visa in September 2002. Six months later, the visa expired and Haroon returned to Pakistan. Upon his return, he married Farzeena Bano, and the couple gave birth to a son. Oné week after welcoming their newborn, the couple divorced.

The next day, Haroon returned to the United States on another six-month…