A Chinese national suspected of holding the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Chinese air force has been arrested for his involvement in a scheme to produce fake green cards, according to a federal filing.
Du Zesheng, a 41-year-old dual-passport holder of both China and the Caribbean island St. Kitts and Nevis, is accused of forging at least two U.S. permanent resident cards for himself and his girlfriend. Belongings from his luggage link him to the Chinese air force, according to a court complaint (pdf).
Customs officers at the Miami International Airport found Chinese military uniforms in Du’s luggage during a routine secondary examination on Jan. 19, consisting of pants and a long-sleeve heavy shirt in a blue-gray urban camouflage pattern, the document says. On the uniform pieces are serial numbers and a tag with Chinese writing, appearing to indicate the outfits as “training uniform.”…