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ICE arrests of Brazilian nationals in Massachusetts
Overview
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted high-profile arrests of Brazilian nationals in Massachusetts facing serious criminal charges.
In mid-August, ICE arrested Maycon Souto Dos Reis, a 54-year-old wanted for aggravated murder, in Westborough. Officials noted that Dos Reis had illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in 2024 and was released under previous administration policies. This arrest occurred shortly before the signing of the Protect Act, a Massachusetts law intended to restrict certain ICE operations.
Shortly thereafter, ICE officers arrested Heriton Da Silva Aredes in Taunton for vehicular homicide. ICE leadership reported that Aredes had been released from state and local custody on three separate occasions despite active detainers, which officials attributed to sanctuary policies. Aredes, who had been previously removed from the U.S. in 2008, also holds convictions for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and reckless driving.
In September, federal authorities arrested Flavio Alcantara Dias, a 43-year-old Brazilian national, in connection with the fatal strangulation of a woman in her Massachusetts home. ICE identified Dias as an illegal immigrant who entered the U.S. in April 2019. The Department of Homeland Security stated that an immigration judge had terminated Dias’s immigration hearings in October 2024 due to a technicality, resulting in his release despite a criminal history that included arrests for DUI and aggravated assault.
Entities
Immigration and Customs Enforcement · David Wesling · Massachusetts · Maura Healey · Department of Homeland Security
Timeline
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11 days ago
[CRIME] 5 sourcesBrazilian national arrested for fatal strangulation in MassachusettsFederal authorities arrested Brazilian national Flavio Alcantara Dias for the fatal strangulation of a woman in Massachusetts. Dias was released into the U.S. following the termination of his immigration case.
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22 days ago
[CRIME] 3 sourcesICE arrests Brazilian national charged with vehicular homicide in MassachusettsICE arrested Heriton Da Silva Aredes in Massachusetts for vehicular homicide. Officials noted he was released three times by local authorities due to sanctuary policies despite ICE detainers.
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26 days ago
[POLITICS] 8 sourcesICE arrests Brazilian murder fugitive in MassachusettsICE arrested a Brazilian fugitive wanted for murder in Massachusetts shortly before the state signed legislation restricting certain immigration enforcement operations.
Sources
amren.com · anglophone-direct.com · archive.boston.com · booktrib.com · breitbart.com · cremation.com · foxnews.com · internewscast.com · nypost.com · offthepress.com · ritzherald.com · thenationalpulse.com · wbur.org · wtop.com
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