# foreing crimes committed in the us **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 2, 2015, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreing-crimes-committed-in-the-us/739186 "2015-12-02T04:25:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![juanmdt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cc9497/32.png) [@juanmdt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/juanmdt)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreing-crimes-committed-in-the-us/739186/1 "2015-12-02T04:25:27Z")
ok i wanted to know about how the us process the crimes committed in the united states by foreign people for example im a foreigner waiting for political asylum and got some fake id and license to drive to work by the moment im here for political asylum but im waiting until my paperwork get done. the thing is that this guy is a foreigner to and he’s blackmailing me i told him if he keeps doing that i will call the police. my question is that if i call the police and he tells to the police that i got fake license and fake id will i lose my political asylum? and how he will be processed? will he be extradited or he will be put in jail in the us? ---
**Author:** ![boffking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreing-crimes-committed-in-the-us/739186/2 "2015-12-02T04:34:24Z")
Did a foreigner steal your shift key? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreing-crimes-committed-in-the-us/739186/3 "2015-12-02T05:12:10Z")
> [@boffking](#): > > Did a foreigner steal your shift key? **Moderator Note** This being GQ, let’s not jump in with snarky and irrelevant remarks as a first response. No warning issued. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreing-crimes-committed-in-the-us/739186/4 "2015-12-02T05:13:53Z")
Since the OP appears to be seeking legal advice, let’s move this to IMHO. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreing-crimes-committed-in-the-us/739186/5 "2015-12-02T06:51:41Z")
> [@juanmdt](#): > > ok i wanted to know about how the us process the crimes committed in the united states by foreign people for example im a foreigner waiting for political asylum and got some fake id and license to drive to work by the moment im here for political asylum but im waiting until my paperwork get done. the thing is that this guy is a foreigner to and he’s blackmailing me i told him if he keeps doing that i will call the police. my question is that if i call the police and he tells to the police that i got fake license and fake id will i lose my political asylum? and how he will be processed? will he be extradited or he will be put in jail in the us? Translated: I’m here in the US awaiting approval to be considered for political asylum from my country of origin [not specified] I obtained a fake ID so I could obtain a license to drive to my workplace. Another person [not sure if seeking asylum too, but is also an alien] is blackmailing me [method of blackmail not specified]. Our OP wants to know whether calling the police against his blackmailer is a good idea, seeing as he has been engaging in what would be considered criminal activities. Our OP wants to know what sort of penalties HE might incur, and whether his blackmailer will also incur penalties. Hope this helps! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreing-crimes-committed-in-the-us/739186/6 "2015-12-02T16:07:03Z")
It’s impossible to answer your question except at a very high level since these things depend on, among other things, details and jurisdictions but both of you would be subject to one or more of the following consequences: -arrest -imprisonment -fine -deportation (extradition is a different thing) -nothing ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreing-crimes-committed-in-the-us/739186/7 "2015-12-02T17:30:16Z")
Is your driver’s license legit? Or is it the false identification? If your license is legit, then isn’t it on the state that issued you a legitimate license? I would ignore your blackmailer, especially if you have a valid driver’s license. ---
**Author:** ![WF\_Tomba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreing-crimes-committed-in-the-us/739186/8 "2015-12-02T17:36:25Z")
You need an attorney. Search for immigration lawyers in your area.