ALBUQUERQUE – A Hatch woman and a Texas man have been charged in federal court for allegedly conspiring to produce and distribute fraudulent immigration, identification, and employment authorization documents.
According to court documents, in November 2025, Customs and Border Protection officers at the Columbus Port of Entry in New Mexico seized a fraudulent Lawful Permanent Resident card and Social Security card from an individual attempting to enter the United States. During a subsequent interview, the individual stated the documents had been obtained through Teodora Moreno Reyes, 46, of Hatch, New Mexico and a naturalized citizen, who allegedly charged $350 to produce fraudulent immigration and identification documents using customers’ personal information.
On April 29, 2026, Moreno Reyes was encountered at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas, where a border search of her cellphone allegedly revealed numerous images of fraudulent Social Security cards, Lawful Permanent Resident cards, and identification documents, along with messages from individuals seeking fraudulent documents. Investigators also found communications showing Moreno Reyes allegedly forwarded customers’ photographs and biographical information to a supplier, who then returned images of completed fraudulent documents and U.S. Postal Service tracking information.
A court-authorized forensic examination of the phone allegedly identified the supplier as Fernando Galvan, 39, of Fort Worth, Texas. Investigators allege that between January 2024 and April 2026, Moreno Reyes and Galvan coordinated the production and distribution of approximately 14 fraudulent Texas identification cards, 76 fraudulent Social Security cards, and 66 fraudulent Lawful Permanent Resident cards.
Moreno Reyes and Galvan are charged with conspiracy and document fraud offenses related to the production and distribution of fraudulent immigration, identification, and employment authorization documents. If convicted of the current charge, they face up to 10 years in prison.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Ryan G. McRae of Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, made the announcement today.
HSI Las Cruces investigated this case with assistance from the United States Border Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Saltman is prosecuting the case.
A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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