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June 18, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrest leads to federal charge for Brazilian alien who re-entered US after removal

BOSTON – A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehension led to federal charges for an illegally present, 43-year-old Brazilian alien residing in Somerville. A federal grand jury indicted Paulo Vinicius Cardozo-Pereira June 9 charging him with one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. This indictment follows Cardozo-Pereira’s arrest by officers with ICE Boston May 10.

“Paulo Vinicius Cardozo-Pereira has allegedly illegally re-entered the United States after having previously been removed by ICE,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “He has apparently shown a blatant disregard for U.S. immigration laws, and now he will be forced to answer for his actions. The officers of ICE Boston will continue to prioritize the safety of our public by arresting and removing alien offenders from our New England communities.”

ICE previously deported Cardozo-Pereira from the United States July 25, 2014.

It is alleged that sometime after his July 2014 removal, Cardozo Pereira illegally re-entered the United States without permission.

Cardozo-Pereira will appear in federal court in Boston to face the charge on June 24.

If convicted, Cardozo-Pereira faces a sentence of up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. ICE will seek to remove Cardozo-Pereira from the United States following the completion of any sentence the federal district court imposes.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 06/18/2025
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July 11, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrest leads to federal charge for Dominican alien

BOSTON – An ICE Boston immigration enforcement operation led to a federal charge for an illegally present, 53-year-old Dominican alien, who has previous convictions for weapons and drug crimes. A federal grand jury indicted Antonio Gonzales for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.

Officers with ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations arrested Gonzales May 7.

“Antonio Gonzales has not only been previously removed from the U.S, he also has convictions for weapons and drug crimes,” said ICE ERO Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “He presented a threat to the residents of our New England communities that we refuse to tolerate. ICE Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing criminal alien threats from our neighborhoods.”

ICE officers previously removed Gonzales from the U.S to the Dominican Republic on Sept. 15, 2004. Gonzales’ criminal history includes convictions for criminal in possession of a weapon in March 1994 and criminal in possession of a controlled substance in November 2000. He allegedly unlawfully reentered the U.S sometime after his September 2004 removal.

If found guilty, Gonzales faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Furthermore, Gonzales would be subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts is prosecuting this case.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 07/11/2025
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June 25, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrest leads to federal charges for Salvadoran alien illegally residing in Massachusetts after deportation

BOSTON — An ICE Boston operation led to federal charges for an illegally present 32-year-old Salvadoran alien who was unlawfully residing in Lynn after having been previously deported. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts indicted Jose Leonardo Gutierrez-Mendez June 9 on one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien.

Officers with ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested Gutierrez-Mendez during a targeted operation May 8.

“Jose Leonardo Gutierrez-Mendez blatantly disregarded U.S. immigration laws and illegally took up residence in Lynn after a previous deportation,” said ICE Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “We will not stand idly by and allow illegal aliens to repeatedly break our laws. ICE Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing alien offenders from our New England communities.”

ICE removed Gutierrez-Mendez from the United States to El Salvador in August 2014. At some point after his deportation, Gutierrez-Mendez unlawfully reentered the United States on an unknown date, at an unknown location, and without having been inspected, admitted or paroled by a U.S. immigration official.

Gutierrez-Mendez apparently resided in Lynn until officers with ICE Boston arrested him.

If convicted, Gutierrez-Mendez faces a sentence of up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Furthermore, he is subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 06/25/2025
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June 16, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrest leads to indictment for Dominican alien who apparently illegally re-entered the US

Dominican alien was allegedly illegally residing in Brockton

BOSTON – A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration enforcement operation led to the indictment of an unlawfully present Dominican alien residing in Brockton. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts indicted Edwin Antonio Sanchez-Lara, 34, on one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien.

“Edwin Antonio Sanchez-Lara has allegedly displayed a blatant disregard for American immigration laws,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “He has already been deported once and apparently returned to live illegally in Brockton. ICE Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing illegal aliens from out New England communities.”

ICE removed Sanchez-Lara from the United States to the Dominican Republic in August 2019. Apparently, sometime after his removal, the defendant unlawfully reentered the United States. Officers with ICE Boston encountered him May 11.

If convicted, Sanchez-Lara faces a prison sentence of up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. ICE intends to remove Sanchez-Lara from the United States upon the completion of his sentence.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 06/16/2025
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July 20, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrest results in conviction for Dominican alien who illegally reentered US after deportation

BOSTON – The ICE Boston arrest of an illegal Dominican national unlawfully residing in Lawrence resulted in his conviction for illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Santo Beato Aybar-Aybar, 49, pleaded guilty to the charge June 16 at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

“Santo Beato Aybar-Aybar repeatedly displayed a blatant disregard for U.S. immigration laws, and that resulted in his conviction for illegally reentering the country after deportation,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “We will not stand idly by as criminals subvert our immigration laws and take refuge in our neighborhoods. ICE Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing illegal alien offenders from our New England communities.”

Aybar-Aybar has been previously deported from the U.S. on three separate occasions, most recently on Sept. 21, 2021. Sometime after his 2021 removal, Aybar-Aybar illegally reentered the U.S. without being inspected, admitted or paroled by a U.S. immigration official.

Aybar-Aybar faces up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000 at his sentencing, which is scheduled for Sept. 11. Furthermore, he is subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts is prosecuting this case.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 07/20/2025
April 16, 2026Burlington, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal, Law Enforcement

ICE Boston arrests 5 foreign fugitives wanted for murder in a month

All 5 foreign fugitives were attempting to evade homicide charges in their native countries

BURLINGTON, Mass. — In the past month, ICE Boston has arrested five fugitive illegal aliens throughout New England. All five illegal alien offenders have foreign arrest warrants for murder or homicide in their home countries, and some are facing additional charges. These fugitives, who are typically among the illegal aliens mislabeled as “non-criminals” by the media and activists, are not counted among the nearly 70% of ICE arrests with U.S. criminal histories — simply because they committed their horrendous crimes outside the United States.

“Even though some of these foreign fugitives had no criminal charges in the United States, all endangered our New England communities,” said ERO Boston acting Field Office Director David T. Wesling. “We will continue to pursue these dangerous criminal aliens that sanctuary politicians fight to protect.”

All five fugitive aliens illegally entered the United States under the disastrous open border policies of the Biden administration. Those arrested are:

Danny Granados-Garcia, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, was arrested March 10 in Waterbury, Connecticut. He is a wanted fugitive in El Salvador, with an arrest warrant issued Feb. 11 for aggravated homicide and being a member of a terrorist organization.

Kele Cristian Alves-Pereira, a criminal illegal alien from Brazil, was arrested March 13 in Everett, Massachusetts. Authorities in Brazil issued a warrant for Alves-Periera for the offense of murder on Feb. 22, 2021.

Magno Jose Dos Santos, a criminal illegal alien from Brazil, was arrested March 22 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Authorities in Brazil issued a warrant for Dos Santos for the criminal charges of homicide and attempted crime on May 12, 2021.

Bryan Rafael Gomez, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, was arrested April 4 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Authorities in the Dominican Republic issued an arrest warrant for him Jan. 24, 2023, for homicide.

Altieris Chaves Paiva, a criminal illegal alien from Brazil, was arrested April 5 in Falmouth, Massachusetts. He is the subject of a foreign arrest warrant issued on April 24, 2024, for homicide, and is wanted by authorities in Brazil.

ICE Boston has always been, and will remain, strongly committed to prioritizing the safety of New England communities through targeted immigration enforcement actions against the most dangerous criminal aliens.

Updated: 04/16/2026
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April 4, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrests alien fugitive wanted for homicide in Dominican Republic

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and federal law enforcement partners from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Marshals Service apprehended a Dominican fugitive wanted in his native country for homicide. Officers with ICE Boston, agents from DEA New England and Marshals from USMS Boston arrested the Dominican fugitive Mar. 19 in Boston.

“This Dominican fugitive attempted to undermine the justice system in his home country by hiding out in Massachusetts,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “We will not allow our New England communities to become safe havens for the world’s criminal elements. ICE Boston will continue to arrest and remove criminal alien offenders from our neighborhoods.”

The alien illegally entered the United States on an unknown date, at an unknown location, and without being inspected, admitted, or paroled by a U.S. immigration official.

Dominican officials issued a criminal arrest warrant for him July 4, 2017, for homicide, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

Officers with ICE Boston, agents from DEA New England and Marshals from USMS Boston made the arrest.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 08/15/2025
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March 27, 2025Framingham, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrests Brazilian alien charged with assault, battery in Massachusetts

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Brazilian alien charged with assault and battery on a family member when officers arrested Weliton Pires-Dos Santos, 39, in Framingham Jan. 26.

“Weliton Pires-Dos Santos illegally came to this country and refused to abide by our laws,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “Pires victimized a family member and presents a threat to the residents of our Massachusetts communities. ICE stands committed to prioritizing the safety of our public by arresting and removing criminal alien offenders from our New England neighborhoods.”

The U.S. Border Patrol arrested Pires Nov. 30, 2021, after he illegally entered the United States near San Luis, Arizona. The Border Patrol served Pires with a notice to appear and released him on his own recognizance.

Officers from the Framingham Police Department arrested Pires Nov. 20, 2023, for assault and battery on a family member.

ICE lodged an immigration detainer against Pires later that day with the Framingham Police Department, which refused to honor the detainer and released Pires from custody.

Pires remains in ICE custody following his arrest.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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February 5, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrests Brazilian fugitive, immigration absconder wanted for failure to serve her sentence after felony bank fraud conviction

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended a foreign fugitive and criminal alien Jan. 31 wanted in Brazil for failure to serve a sentence after her conviction for bank fraud. ICE is withholding the name and likeness of this alien offender due to privacy issues concerning this individual.

A Brazilian court convicted the criminal alien August 2015 of felony bank fraud and sentenced her to two years and eight months incarceration.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested the criminal alien May 2018 as she attempted to unlawfully entered the United States near Nogales, Arizona, released her on an order of recognizance and enrolled her in ICE’s Alternatives to Detention program. Those who are released from custody must comply with the terms and conditions of their release, including appearances at all scheduled court hearings and compliance with program requirements. The alien failed to comply with the requirements and later that month and was reclassified as an absconder.

“ICE deportation officers are in the field every day ensuring that criminal aliens trying to evade justice, like this individual, are held accountable for their actions,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “ICE Boston is committed to locating and apprehending these fugitives and ensuring they are made to and face the consequences of their criminal conduct.”

The criminal alien will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

Members of the public with information regarding foreign fugitives from justice can report crimes or suspicious activity by dialing the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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February 4, 2025Boston, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrests Chinese fugitive, criminal alien wanted for embezzlement, fraud, drug crimes in Taiwan

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with the assistance of the Needham Police Department, apprehended a foreign fugitive and criminal alien wanted in China for embezzlement, criminal conversion, fraud, and felony drug trafficking, during a targeted enforcement action, Jan. 23.

“ERO Boston’s successful apprehension of this fugitive highlights our ongoing commitment to enforcing immigration laws and protecting U.S. communities,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Boston Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “We will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing any criminal alien who attempts to remain in our New England neighborhoods in an effort to evade criminal prosecution.”

The fugitive lawfully entered the United States as a temporary visitor May 2019 and was required to depart by August 2019, which she failed to do.

The criminal alien will remain in ERO custody until her removal.

“Arresting this foreign fugitive and criminal alien underscores the importance of our collaboration with local law enforcement to safeguard public safety and uphold the integrity of our immigration system,” said Hyde.

Members of the public with information regarding child sex offenders can report crimes or suspicious activity by dialing the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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May 2, 2025Marlboro, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrests criminal alien fugitive convicted of homicide, firearms crime in Brazil

MARLBORO, Mass. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in partnership with U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, apprehended a criminal alien fugitive wanted by Brazilian authorities for failing to serve a sentence after convictions for homicide and illegal possession of a firearm. Officers from ICE Boston and agents from DEA New England arrested Jomar Henrique Souza-Santos, 33, in Marlboro March 20.

“Jomar Henrique Souza-Santos murdered a person in his native country and attempted to subvert justice by hiding out in Massachusetts,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “By his own selfish refusal to repay his debt to society, he presented a threat to the residents of New England. ICE Boston will not allow our communities to become safe havens for the world’s reprobates. We will continue to prioritize the safety of our public by removing criminal alien threats from our neighborhoods.”

U.S. Border Patrol arrested Souza-Santos July 23, 2022, after he illegally entered the United States near El Paso, Texas. On Sept. 23, 2022, ICE Boston issued Souza-Santos a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge and released him on an order of recognizance.

Brazilian authorities issued a criminal arrest warrant for Souza-Santos Oct. 27, 2023, for failure to serve a sentence after his convictions for homicide and illegal possession of a firearm.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 06/13/2025
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April 4, 2025Lawrence, MA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE Boston arrests Dominican alien charged with assault to rape, strangulation of a Massachusetts resident

LAWRENCE, Mass. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Dominican national charged with charged with assault to rape, assault and battery with dangerous weapon, assault on a family or household member, and strangulation suffocation. Officers with ICE Boston arrested Gregori Thomas Romero in Lawrence Feb. 1.

“Gregori Thomas Romero is charged with horrifically victimizing a member of our community,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “Romero represents a significant threat to the law-abiding residents of Massachusetts that we cannot tolerate. ICE Boston stands firmly committed to prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing criminal alien offenders from the streets of New England.”

U.S. Border Patrol apprehended Romero July 9, 2023, after he illegally entered the United States near San Luis, Arizona. USBP issued Romero a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge.

Officers with the Boston Police Department arrested Romero Sept. 11, 2024, for the offenses of assault to rape, assault and battery with dangerous weapon, assault on a family or household member, and strangulation suffocation. ICE Boston attempted to lodge a detainer against Romero; however, he had already been released from custody.

Officers with ICE Boston arrested Romero in Lawrence Feb. 1. Romero remains in ICE custody.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Updated: 06/13/2025