In Coral Gables, a resident faces federal prison time. The individual admitted to falsely claiming a role in immigration enforcement. This led to fraudulent court filings. A maximum sentence of three years is possible. The case involves payments from clients for fake submissions. Further details are available from the Department of Justice announcement regarding this South Florida case.
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