HPD: Church Safety Director Posed As ICE, Forced Immigrant To Zelle $500 Or Be Deported

Houston police say a church safety director posed as an ICE agent, demanded a woman's ID, and coerced her to Zelle $500 under threat of deportation. The victim, on a temporary visa, later reported the incident; surveillance video reportedly contradicted the suspect’s denials. He is charged with impersonating a public servant and held on $10,000 bond. The case mirrors a growing pattern of ICE-impersonation extortion schemes targeting immigrants, including recent Texas incidents.