Jomar Henrique Souza-Santos/Brazil/Murder

Jomar Henrique Souza-Santos, a 33-year-old illegal alien from Brazil, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in partnership with U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on March 20. Souza-Santos is fugitive wanted by Brazilian authorities for failing to serve a sentence after convictions for homicide and illegal possession of a firearm.

“Jomar Henrique Souza-Santos murdered a person in his native country and attempted to subvert justice by hiding out in Massachusetts,” ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde said in a statement. “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.