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.

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Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)