Recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Martha's Vineyard have brought to light the apprehension of two illegal immigrants accused of serious crimes. On September 17, ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston team located a 36-year-old Brazilian fugitive in Oak Bluffs. This individual had evaded a 10-year prison sentence in Brazil for drug trafficking. ERO Boston's acting Field Office Director emphasized the agency's commitment to public safety by apprehending such offenders.
The Brazilian fugitive had entered the U.S. lawfully in 2020 but had a prior criminal conviction in Brazil, unbeknownst to immigration officials. On the same day, a 50-year-old Salvadoran national wanted for crimes against humanity in his home country was arrested in Tisbury. This individual had a history of attempting to evade deportation and had been convicted of disorderly conduct in the U.S.
