Massachusetts Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested man wanted for attempted murder in Brazil

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston field office, commonly called ICE ERO Boston, arrested a Brazilian fugitive in Massachusetts. The man is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice and charged with attempted murder in Brazil.

Eduardo Rocha-Dos Santos, 41, unlawfully entered the United States on Jan. 31 and an immigration judge placed him in removal proceedings. In July, ERO Boston discovered that Rocha was wanted for attempted murder by Court of Descanso-Santa Catarina in Brazil and was subject to an Interpol Red Notice. Officers on ERO’s Fugitive Operations team arrested him without incident outside his former residence in Revere on Dec. 14. Rocha is in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

“Our first priority is public safety, and fugitive arrests like this one contribute directly to that goal,” said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd Lyons. “This man was wanted by his home country for attempted murder, yet he was living here in our community.”

According to ICE, in fiscal year 2021, ERO arrested 12,025 individuals with aggravated felony convictions. Offenses associated with noncitizens arrested in FY 2021 included 1,506 homicide related offenses, 3,415 sexual assaults, 19,549 assaults, 2,717 robberies and 1,063 kidnappings.