San Diego man admits impersonating a Border Patrol agent to disrupt deportations
Key takeaways
- A 53-year-old San Diego man pleaded guilty Tuesday to impersonating a U.S.
- He faces a maximum sentence of up to 18 years in prison, as well as fines of as much as $500,000, prosecutors said.
- On Jan. 8, Alvarez-Gonzalez allegedly followed a real Border Patrol agent while they were both driving black Ford F-150 trucks, authorities said.
Jaime Ernesto Alvarez-Gonzalez pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he impersonated a U.S. Border Patrol agent. (U.S. Department of Justice ) By Summer Lin Staff Writer Follow April 29, 2026 11:19 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A 53-year-old San Diego man pleaded guilty Tuesday to impersonating a U.S. Border Patrol agent as part of an effort to disrupt deportations, according to authorities.
Jaime Ernesto Alvarez-Gonzalez, who authorities said is an undocumented Mexican citizen, pleaded guilty to one count of impersonating a federal agent and three counts of illegally possessing firearms, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney’s office.