U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegal Brazilian national convicted in Connecticut of sexual assault, unlawful restraint and two counts of violating a restraining order when officers arrested Emerson Eduardo Ferreira, 52, in Brooklyn, Connecticut, on January 24 after his release from state custody.
Ferreira lawfully entered the United States on April 27, 1999, and later violated the terms of his lawful admission.
The Connecticut Superior Court in Bridgeport convicted Ferreira on August 9, 2023, of sexual assault – spouse/cohabitant, unlawful restraint first degree and two counts of violation of a protective order.
The court sentenced Ferreira to 18 years in prison, suspended after four years, followed by ten years of probation.
ICE issued an immigration detainer against Ferreira on April 28, 2024, with the Connecticut Department of Corrections and served him with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge after arresting him.
Ferreira remains in ICE custody.
“Emerson Eduardo Ferreira violated the terms of his lawful admission into the United States and brutally victimised a Connecticut resident,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde.
Hyde added, “He has shown a blatant disregard for the sanctity of our laws and the safety of our people. ICE Boston remains dedicated to our mission of prioritising public safety by arresting and removing egregious alien offenders.”
