Under 18 U.S.C. § 951(a), it is a crime for a person to act in the United States as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the Attorney General. Violating this section is punishable by a fine, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.
    “Agent of a foreign government” is defined as “an individual who agrees to operate within the United States subject to the direction or control of a foreign government or official.”