Wanted Brazilian citizen who entered in Texas, captured in Massachusetts by ERO Boston

BOSTON — Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested an unlawfully present fugitive who is being sought by Brazilian law enforcement authorities following his conviction on felony firearms charges in Brazil. ERO Boston officers arrested him in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Sept. 12.

“Foreign fugitives cannot use our immigration system to hide from their crimes in other countries,” said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd Lyons. “It’s because of the professional, hard work of ERO Boston officers that this individual was arrested. This makes me very proud of the tireless efforts of our officers that resulted in the safe apprehension of this wanted fugitive. ERO Boston will not tire in our strong commitment to apprehending and removing criminal fugitives that pose a very real threat to the safety of our communities.”

The 37-year-old Brazilian citizen unlawfully entered the United States after U.S. Border Patrol encountered him near El Paso, Texas, in May 2019. Following his arrest, U.S. Border Patrol officials processed and released him after serving him with a notice to appear before a federal immigration judge. The Brazilian fugitive is currently wanted to serve a prison sentence following his conviction on felony firearms charges in a criminal court in Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

ERO Boston will seek his removal and he will remain in ICE custody pending a hearing before a federal immigration judge.

The suspect’s name was not released.