CA1: all the crimes involved in using a stolen social security card to get public housing

US v. Hererra-Martinez, No. 07-1363.  An undocumented immigrant got low income housing using someone else’s ID card.  She was charged with:

• use of another's Social Security number, 42 U.S.C. § 408(a)(7)(B)
• knowingly converting public money or property, 18 U.S.C. § 641
• aggravated identity theft, 18 U.S.C. § 1028A

As to 42 U.S.C. § 408(a)(7)(B), the First says people can be convicted of obtaining benefits besides social security.

As to 18 U.S.C. § 641, the First says that there is no “asportation” requirement built into the statue, and the government need not prove actual loss, and HUD dollars are government property.