A California man posed as a US immigration officer to swindle huge sums of money from vulnerable immigrants. He pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges, NBC San Diego reports.David George Brand Jimenez, 55, admitted in a Los Angeles court this week that he impersonated a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent to defraud immigrants seeking legal status in the United States.Brand Jimenez targeted undocumented members of the Latino community, promising to help them secure work permits, legal residency and citizenship, and even green cards. Despite having no authority or ability to provide such services, they charged each victim between $10,000 and $20,000.According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), he pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, identity theft and illegal use of government seals, as well as 10 counts of falsely impersonating a federal official. Sentencing is scheduled for July 16, and he could face up to 117 years in prison, as well as a $4 million fine and more than $152,000 in compensation to at least 25 victims.Brand Jimenez not only claimed to be an ICE agent, but also misrepresented himself as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official. In some cases, he told victims he was a “G-18” officer, a position that does not exist. He never filed valid immigration applications on behalf of his victims. Instead, he created fake documents using their names along with forged Homeland Security symbols to make his claims appear genuine. In one instance, he even presented a fabricated order withholding deportation to make a victim believe they would not be deported.Despite paying large fees in hopes of securing a better future, the scheme left dozens of victims penniless and without any legal immigration benefits. This case is one of several frauds targeting immigrant communities, particularly those seeking legal pathways to live and work in the United States.