The Martin County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office said Thursday they arrested a man for impersonating an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.

Police say that 23-year-old José Juan Lopez attempted to pull over two Hispanic men, threatening to deport them. 

However, the victims were wary of Lopez and recognized that he did not appear to be a law enforcement officer. 

Fox News Digital reached out to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. 

Entrance to the Martin County, Florida, jail. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)

“He [the victim] picks up all the guys that work with him in his van. He actually had stopped to pick up another one of his coworkers when a silver truck kind of pulled in front of him, blocking him in and getting in his way,” Martin County Sheriff’s Office Major Rueben Romero told WPBF. “A gentleman jumped out, identifying themselves as an ICE agent, demanding identification, their migrant status, seeing if they were documented or undocumented.”

“Luckily for us, the victim knew that this was not your normal police officer,” Romero said. “Normal police officers don’t jump out in pajama pants and backwards hats.” 

According to the Office of Law Revision Council, impersonating a federal officer carries a maximum $1,000 fine and a maximum three-year prison sentence.