U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), successfully apprehended a Honduran national for illegal reentry into the United States. The individual, identified as Oscar Lopez-Perez, was arrested on April 16 in Brockton, Massachusetts. Lopez-Perez, 40, has a previous conviction for assault and battery and faces charges for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
"Oscar Lopez-Perez has displayed a complete disregard for U.S. immigration laws by illegally reentering the country after being previously deported," stated ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. "Additionally, he has presented a significant threat to the residents of Massachusetts. ICE Boston will not tolerate such threats to our New England communities. We will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing criminal alien offenders from our neighborhoods."
Lopez-Perez’s history with U.S. immigration authorities began on May 11, 2008, when the U.S. Border Patrol arrested him following an illegal entry. He was given a notice to appear before an immigration judge and released under recognizance, but was removed to Honduras on September 15, 2003. Subsequently, ICE Boston, acting on a removal order, detained and deported him again on January 4, 2013, after he illegally reentered the United States.
On May 8, 2013, Lopez-Perez was again apprehended after reentering the U.S., and eventually removed on May 31, 2013. His latest reentry occurred at an unknown time and location, and without inspection or authorization. His most recent legal issue involved charges in Stoughton District Court for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
ICE Boston, alongside agents from FBI Boston and ATF Boston, arrested him in Brockton. Lopez-Perez remains detained in ICE custody.
The public is encouraged to report any criminal activity or suspicious behavior to the authorities by calling 866-DHS-2-ICE or using the online tip form. Further information about ICE's community safety efforts is available on the social media platform X: @EROBoston.
