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Chinese nationals arrested after facial scans fail to match their US passports

The case comes as Chinese nationals draw heightened federal attention.

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Oct 02, 2026
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Two Chinese nationals face federal passport charges after customs officers at John Wayne Airport in Orange County determined that the U.S. passports they handed over had been issued to other people, prosecutors said.

What happened

Jin Fu Wei, 44, and Xiaodan Lei, 47, flew in from Los Cabos, Mexico, on Aug. 26 and alle…

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