A Haitian illegal immigrant charged with raping a disabled person has been released from jail in Boston after the Dorchester District Court decided not to honor an immigration detainer from the city.
The individual was arrested once again by the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) of Boston on January 9.
"Disturbingly and despite our filing an immigration detainer, this individual was released back into the community by the criminal court," stated Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons.
"The men and women of ERO Boston continue to protect the community from those who pose a real public safety threat to our communities. We remain strongly committed to protecting residents in communities by apprehending those who are not lawfully present in this country and pose a threat to public safety. This remains a central piece of our mission."
According to an ICE news release, the 31-year-old Haitian national arrived at the port of entry in Brownsville, Texas in December 2022. He was deemed inadmissible but was issued a notice to appear in court in Boston. In September 2023, the man was arrested by Boston Police for rape and indecent assault and battery on a developmentally disabled person.
After the arrest for rape and indecent assault against a developmentally disabled person, ERO Boston sought to detain the illegal immigrant. However, the Dorchester District Court chose not to honor the request and released him on November 8th, 2023, with a monitoring device pending trial.
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