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South Florida woman pleads guilty to posing as DHS official to get immigration cases dropped, DOJ says
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· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about this case is available from the Department of Justice, which announced the guilty plea on Monday.
A woman from Coral Gables faces federal prison time after admitting to a serious offense. She falsely claimed to work for a government agency and used this identity to submit court documents. The documents were meant to influence the outcome of immigration cases.
The woman accepted money from clients for her services, which involved preparing and filing these documents. Her actions were discovered when an immigration judge found one of her submissions to be fraudulent. Further information about this case is available from the Department of Justice, which announced the guilty plea on Monday.
The woman could receive a prison sentence of up to three years.
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Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
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