Prosecutors presented the damning evidence to the jury earlier this month during Lengyel's six-week trial in a Santa Cruz, California courthouse.
A California judge awaiting murder charges has still been receiving his I-funded six-figure salary, according to court records.
As the elections get closer, immigration continues to dominate the political conversation. While Republican candidate Donald Trump has been touting his mass deportation plan during the campaign trail, the Harris camp has advocated for stricter controls at the border, while running mate Tim Walz has discussed stricter controls on the rights of undocumented immigrants already in the country as well.