ICE Boston Arrests Five Fugitive Illegal Immigrants Wanted for Murder

The fugitives, who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, face homicide charges in their home countries.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 10:26pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a pair of handcuffs against a stark black background, creating a gritty, investigative aesthetic through the use of harsh, direct lighting.ICE Boston's arrests of five illegal immigrants wanted for murder in their home countries expose the ongoing clash between federal immigration enforcement and state sanctuary policies.Boston Today

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Boston branch has arrested five fugitive illegal immigrants in New England who were wanted in their home countries on murder and homicide charges. The arrests come amid growing tensions between Massachusetts officials and federal immigration authorities.

Why it matters

The arrests highlight the ongoing debate over immigration enforcement and the role of sanctuary policies, with Massachusetts officials taking steps to limit ICE's ability to operate in the state while the agency says it is focused on removing the most dangerous criminal aliens.

The details

The five illegal immigrants arrested by ICE Boston include Danny Granados-Garcia, wanted in El Salvador for being a member of a terrorist organization and aggravated homicide; Kele Cristian Alves-Pereira, wanted in Brazil for murder; Magno Jose Dos Santos, wanted in Brazil for homicide and attempted crime; Bryan Rafael Gomez, wanted in the Dominican Republic for homicide; and Altieris Chaves Paiva, wanted in Brazil for homicide. All five entered the U.S. during the Biden administration's surge in illegal immigration.

  • On March 10, ICE Boston arrested Danny Granados-Garcia in Waterbury, CT.
  • On March 13, ICE Boston arrested Kele Cristian Alves-Pereira in Everett.
  • On March 22, ICE Boston arrested Magno Jose Dos Santos in Worcester.
  • On April 4, ICE Boston arrested Bryan Rafael Gomez in Worcester.
  • On April 5, ICE Boston arrested Altieris Chaves Paiva in Falmouth.

The players

ICE Boston

The Boston branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has been conducting targeted enforcement actions against illegal immigrants with outstanding warrants in their home countries.

David Wesling

The acting Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) for ICE Boston.

Maura Healey

The Governor of Massachusetts, who has launched an online portal for residents to report potentially unlawful activity by federal immigration agents.

Andrea Campbell

The Attorney General of Massachusetts, who has expressed support for using information collected through the ICE Misconduct Portal to prosecute federal agents.

H. 5316

Also known as the Protect Act, a bill advancing through the Massachusetts legislature that would ban federal immigration officials from making civil arrests in state courthouses.

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What they’re saying

“Even though some of these foreign fugitives had no criminal charges in the United States, all endangered our New England communities.”

— David Wesling, ERO Boston acting Field Office Director

“We will continue to pursue these dangerous criminal aliens that sanctuary politicians fight to protect.”

— David Wesling, ERO Boston acting Field Office Director

What’s next

The five illegal immigrants arrested by ICE Boston are expected to be deported to their home countries to face the outstanding homicide and other charges.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing tensions between federal immigration enforcement and state/local policies, with Massachusetts officials taking steps to limit ICE's ability to operate in the state while the agency says it is focused on removing the most dangerous criminal aliens.