Man Sells Fake Badges, Claims Homeland Security Ties


Author: The Daily News Now! February 28, 2026 Duration: 2:02
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Man Sells Fake Badges, Claims Homeland Security Ties

Mario Cesar Dos Santos Junior, a Brazilian immigrant, has been arrested in Florida for selling fake badges and merchandise with U.S. Department of Homeland Security seals to Brazilian immigrants. He led chaplain training seminars, claiming the items would protect from deportation. Dos Santos, who leads the Chaplain Emergency Management Agency, was indicted for using counterfeit seals from Homeland Security, FEMA, and the FBI. He falsely claimed ties to these agencies and sold items like gold badges, polo shirts, and ID cards. Dos Santos, who entered the U.S. in 2016 and overstayed his visa, now faces removal. Hes in federal detention.

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