Crime & Safety
Brazilian Man Still In ICE Custody After January Arrest In Framingham
In 2023, the man faced charges for assault and battery on a family member. Officials said he's been in ICE custody since January.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — A Brazilian man was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials earlier this year.
Weliton Pires-Dos Santos, 39, remains in ICE custody after a January 26 arrest in Framingham.
The U.S. Border Patrol arrested Pires Nov. 30, 2021, after he illegally entered the United States near San Luis, Arizona, officials said. The Border Patrol served Pires with a notice to appear and released him on his own recognizance.
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Officers from the Framingham Police Department arrested Pires on 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," ICE officials said.
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