ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts https://www.ice.gov/ ICE Headline News Feed by State en Copyright 2020 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:34:06 -0400 Wed, 31 May 2023 11:16:48 -0400 ERO Boston arrests fugitive noncitizen convicted of firearms charges in Brazil https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-fugitive-noncitizen-convicted-firearms-charges-brazil The man was convicted of unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives in Brazil and sentenced to incarceration. ERO Boston arrests fugitive noncitizen convicted of firearms charges in Brazil https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-fugitive-noncitizen-convicted-firearms-charges-brazil Wed, 31 May 2023 11:16:48 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests fugitive gang member convicted of murder in Brazil https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-fugitive-gang-member-convicted-murder-brazil The 50-year-old foreign national, who has been identified as a confirmed, active member of Primeiro Comando Da Capital (PCC) – Brazil’s largest criminal gang organization – has been convicted of homicide in his native country. He unlawfully entered the United States near San Luiz, Arizona, in March 2023. ERO Boston arrests fugitive gang member convicted of murder in Brazil  https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-fugitive-gang-member-convicted-murder-brazil Tue, 30 May 2023 10:32:50 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests foreign fugitive wanted for drug trafficking in Brazil https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-foreign-fugitive-wanted-drug-trafficking-brazil The 37-year-old foreign national unlawfully entered the United States near San Luiz, Arizona, in January 2022. U.S. Border Patrol arrested him and served him a notice to appear before an immigration judge. ERO Boston arrests foreign fugitive wanted for drug trafficking in Brazil  https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-foreign-fugitive-wanted-drug-trafficking-brazil Thu, 25 May 2023 11:50:31 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests Jamaican citizen facing drugs, firearms charges https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-jamaican-citizen-facing-drugs-firearms-charges The 23-year-old citizen of Jamaica was originally authorized to enter the United States under a temporary tourist visa for a limited time but remained beyond the terms of his visa. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-jamaican-citizen-facing-drugs-firearms-charges Wed, 24 May 2023 10:29:58 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests Guatemalan citizen charged with child rape https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-guatemalan-citizen-charged-child-rape The 41-year-old citizen of Guatemala originally entered the United States unlawfully three times in 2001. The U.S. Border Patrol apprehended him on all three occasions and he voluntarily returned each time. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-guatemalan-citizen-charged-child-rape Tue, 23 May 2023 10:43:19 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts HSI arrests former Bosnian prison camp supervisor charged with decades-long scheme to conceal wartime involvement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-arrests-former-bosnian-prison-camp-supervisor-charged-decades-long-scheme-conceal Kemal Mrndzic, 50, was charged with falsifying, concealing and covering up a material fact from the U.S. government by trick, scheme or device; using a fraudulently obtained U.S. passport; and possessing and using a fraudulently obtained naturalization certificate and fraudulently obtained Social Security card. Mrndzic was arrested May 17, and following an initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Chief Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley, was released on a $30,000 cash bond. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-arrests-former-bosnian-prison-camp-supervisor-charged-decades-long-scheme-conceal Fri, 19 May 2023 16:08:55 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests unlawfully present Cape Verde citizen convicted of multiple criminal charges https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-cape-verde-citizen-convicted-multiple-criminal The 23-year-old native of Praia, Cape Verde, entered the U.S. under a conditional status in February 2017, and had that status revoked by immigration officials in 2020. ERO Boston arrested an unlawfully present citizen of Cape Verde, who was convicted of charges including possession with intent to distribute cocaine, larceny and receiving stolen property, in Brockton, Massachusetts, May 15. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-cape-verde-citizen-convicted-multiple-criminal Wed, 17 May 2023 16:41:20 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests convicted drug trafficker wanted in Portugal https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-convicted-drug-trafficker-wanted-portugal ERO Boston arrested a Portuguese national who was convicted and sentenced to prison for drug trafficking in Portugal on May 11. ERO Boston arrested a Portuguese national who was convicted and sentenced to prison for drug trafficking in Portugal on May 11. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-convicted-drug-trafficker-wanted-portugal Tue, 16 May 2023 15:31:49 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston removes noncitizen to Libya https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-removes-noncitizen-libya Aiyoub Muftah Alsallak, 30, a citizen of Libya, entered the United States in 2014 under a nonimmigrant student visa. Alsallak did not comply with the terms of his visa, remaining unlawfully in the United States since 2015. ERO Boston removes noncitizen to Libya https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-removes-noncitizen-libya Thu, 11 May 2023 12:57:58 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests unlawfully present Brazilian facing rape charges https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-brazilian-facing-rape-charges The Brazilian national, 34, is under an active restraining order and was recently indicted on local criminal charges of rape, vandalism and violating an order of protection. ERO Boston arrests unlawfully present Brazilian facing rape charges https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-brazilian-facing-rape-charges Thu, 11 May 2023 12:06:57 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests Dominican national charged with possession and intent to distribute narcotics https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-dominican-national-charged-possession-and-intent-distribute The foreign national, who is facing local criminal charges of possession with intent to distribute narcotics, was previously removed from the U.S. three times for unlawfully entering the country. ERO Boston arrests Dominican national charged with possession and intent to distribute narcotics https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-dominican-national-charged-possession-and-intent-distribute Tue, 09 May 2023 12:54:01 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests previously removed Dominican national convicted of fentanyl trafficking https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-previously-removed-dominican-national-convicted-fentanyl ERO Boston arrested an unlawfully present citizen of the Dominican Republic in Chestnut Hill on April 27. The Dominican national was previously convicted in U.S. federal court of possession and distribution of fentanyl. 230505boston.jpg https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-previously-removed-dominican-national-convicted-fentanyl Fri, 05 May 2023 10:43:12 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests convicted Brazilian drug trafficker https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-convicted-brazilian-drug-trafficker ERO Boston arrested a foreign fugitive in Worcester, Massachusetts, on May 2 who is wanted by Brazilian law enforcement authorities for a drug trafficking conviction. ERO Boston arrested a foreign fugitive in Worcester, Massachusetts, on May 2 who is wanted by Brazilian law enforcement authorities for a drug trafficking conviction. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-convicted-brazilian-drug-trafficker Thu, 04 May 2023 15:12:16 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests Brazilian wanted for fraud in home country https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-brazilian-wanted-fraud-home-country The Brazilian national, who is wanted for the Brazilian offense of fraud/use of false document, has been unlawfully present in the United States since his visa expired in November 2016. ERO Boston arrests Brazilian wanted for fraud in home country https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-brazilian-wanted-fraud-home-country Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:25:32 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests foreign fugitive convicted and sentenced to prison in Brazil https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-foreign-fugitive-convicted-and-sentenced-prison-brazil The man, 39, entered the U.S. lawfully in July 2021 and remained after his visa expired. ERO Boston arrests foreign fugitive convicted and sentenced to prison in Brazil  https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-foreign-fugitive-convicted-and-sentenced-prison-brazil Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:40:53 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests unlawfully present Ecuadoran charged with fatal hit and run accident https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-ecuadoran-charged-fatal-hit-and-run-accident ERO Boston lodged an immigration detainer seeking his custody with the Brockton, Massachusetts District Court and the Plymouth County House of Correction on April 4. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-ecuadoran-charged-fatal-hit-and-run-accident Mon, 24 Apr 2023 17:17:54 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests foreign fugitive convicted of armed robbery in Brazil https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-foreign-fugitive-convicted-armed-robbery-brazil ERO Boston officers encountered the Brazilian national in the town of Milford, Massachusetts. ERO Boston determined that the individual was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to nine years of incarceration by a criminal court in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in June 2017. ERO Boston arrests foreign fugitive convicted of armed robbery in Brazil https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-foreign-fugitive-convicted-armed-robbery-brazil Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:53:29 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests man wanted in El Salvador for extortion https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-man-wanted-el-salvador-extortion The man, identified by law enforcement authorities as affiliated with the 18th Street Salvadoran criminal gang organization, is wanted on charges of aggravated extortion and participation in a terrorist organization by Salvadoran law enforcement in Guazapa, El Salvador. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-man-wanted-el-salvador-extortion Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:49:45 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests Brazilian citizen facing firearms charges https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-brazilian-citizen-facing-firearms-charges The Brazilian national is currently charged with carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and possession of ammunition without a firearms identification card. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-brazilian-citizen-facing-firearms-charges Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:11:59 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests Colombian citizen charged with rape in East Boston https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-colombian-citizen-charged-rape-east-boston The Colombian national is currently charged in Suffolk Superior Court with felony rape; felony assault and battery of family or household member; and assault with a dangerous weapon. An immigration detainer was lodged with the Suffolk County Jail but was not honored. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-colombian-citizen-charged-rape-east-boston Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:32:19 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston removes fugitive wanted for attempted murder in Brazil https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-removes-fugitive-wanted-attempted-murder-brazil Officials flew Eduardo Rocha Dos Santos, 41, a citizen of Brazil, from Massachusetts to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, where he was turned over to the proper authorities. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-removes-fugitive-wanted-attempted-murder-brazil Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:16:25 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests unlawfully present Chinese national convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-chinese-national-convicted-conspiracy-commit In September 2019, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China entered the United States as a nonimmigrant and failed to comply with the terms of his admission. He was initially encountered by ERO Boston officers while being held in custody in Rhode Island on federal securities fraud charges in October 2019. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-chinese-national-convicted-conspiracy-commit Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:25:17 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston arrests unlawfully present man wanted for murder in Dominican Republic https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-man-wanted-murder-dominican-republic ERO Boston Fugitive Operations Team officers issued an immigration detainer for the Dominican fugitive following his arrest for unlicensed operation of a vehicle by the Springfield, Massachusetts, Police Department and after an international law enforcement background review revealed the citizen of the Dominican Republic is wanted for homicide in his home country. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-man-wanted-murder-dominican-republic Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:54:50 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston removes Colombian citizen who unlawfully entered US twice https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-removes-colombian-citizen-who-unlawfully-entered-us-twice U.S. Border Patrol first arrested Milton Faber Bustamante Carvajal, 39, after he unlawfully entered the United States in San Luis, Arizona, in July 2022. After Bustamante falsely identified himself as a Mexican citizen, U.S. Border Patrol returned him to Mexico. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-removes-colombian-citizen-who-unlawfully-entered-us-twice Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:00:26 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts ERO Boston removes unlawfully present Ecuadoran citizen convicted of vehicular manslaughter in notorious Massachusetts case https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-removes-unlawfully-present-ecuadoran-citizen-convicted-vehicular Nicolas Dutan Guaman, 46, was convicted in a Massachusetts state court in 2014 on multiple felony charges related to the dragging death of a 23-year-old motorcyclist. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-removes-unlawfully-present-ecuadoran-citizen-convicted-vehicular Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:54:42 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Massachusetts