A Brazilian national living in Somerville has been indicted for allegedly reentering the United States illegally after being deported. Paulo Vinicius Cardozo Pereira, 43, faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. He was apprehended by immigration authorities on May 10, 2025, and is scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston on June 24, 2025.
According to the indictment, Cardozo Pereira was deported from the U.S. on July 25, 2014. It is alleged that he returned to the country without permission sometime after his removal.
If convicted of unlawful reentry of a deported alien, Cardozo Pereira could face up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine up to $250,000. Following any sentence imposed, he would be subject to deportation. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexandra W. Amrhein from the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
It is important to note that the details outlined in the charging documents are allegations at this stage. The defendant remains presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
