1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020 . 2. Fraud prohibited (a) In general Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1041. Schemes to defraud persons in any matter arising under immigration laws (a) Fraud Any person who knowingly executes a scheme or artifice, in connection with any matter authorized by or arising under the immigration laws, or any matter that such person claims or represents is authorized by or arises under the immigration laws to— (1) defraud any other person; or (2) obtain or receive money or anything else of value from any other person by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (b) Misrepresentation Any person who knowingly makes a false representation that such person is an attorney or an accredited representative (as such term is defined under section 1292.1(a)(4) of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)) in any matter arising under the immigration laws shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (c) Threats and retaliation Any person who violates subsection (a) and knowingly— (1) threatens to report another person to Federal authorities or State law enforcement authorities working in conjunction with or pursuant to Federal authority; (2) acts to adversely affect another person’s immigration status, perceived immigration status, or attempts to secure immigration status that— (A) impacts or results in the removal of the person from the United States; (B) leads to the loss of immigration status; or (C) causes the person seeking to apply for an immigration benefit to lose an opportunity to apply for such an immigration benefit that would have provided immigration status and for which a person was prima facie eligible