Gedion Masunsu/Uganda/Assault and Battery

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 28-year-old Gedion Masunsu, an illegal Ugandan alien charged in Massachusetts with two counts of assault and battery on a pregnant victim and destruction of property on Jan. 25 in Waltham.

“Not only is Gedion Masunsu in this country illegally, he savagely assaulted a pregnant Massachusetts resident, endangering the victim and her unborn child,” ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde said in a statement. “We will not tolerate such acts of violence against the members of our New England communities. ICE stands firm in our commitment to prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing alien offenders from our streets.”

Masunsu attempted to enter the United States at Boston Logan International Airport April 14, 2021, using an expired visa. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued Masunsu an order of expedited removal and released him into the country.

The Waltham Police Department arrested Masunsu Jan. 6 for two counts of assault and battery on a pregnant victim and destruction of property. ICE lodged an immigration detainer later that day against Masunsu with the Waltham District Court, which failed to honor the detainer and released Masunsu from custody.

Masunsu remains in ICE custody following his arrest.