Times of India | $20,000 for a Green Card: California man posed as ICE officer and scammed immigrants seeking US citizenship AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A 55‑year‑old California man, Davyd George Brand Jimenez, admitted in federal court that he pretended to be a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer and a Department of Homeland Security official in order to swindle undocumented Latino immigrants out of $10,000‑$20,000 each, promising fake work permits, legal residency, citizenship and green cards. He created forged documents bearing false government seals, even producing a fabricated “stay of deportation” order, but never filed any legitimate immigration applications. Jimenez pleaded guilty to ten counts of falsely impersonating a federal officer, along with mail fraud, wire fraud, identity theft and illegal use of government emblems; he faces up to 117 years in prison, a $4 million fine and must repay more than $152 000 to at least 25 victims at sentencing scheduled for July 16. The scheme left dozens of victims penniless and without any immigration benefits, illustrating a broader pattern of fraud targeting vulnerable immigrant communities. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/20000-for-a-green-card-california-man-posed-as-ice-officer-and-scammed-immigrants-seeking-us-citizenship/articleshow/130580456.cms #DavydJimenez #ICE #HomelandSecurity #DavydGeorgeBrandJimenez