U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported on March 18, 2026, a series of arrests made by its Boston office involving non-citizens with criminal backgrounds. The agency used its official social media account to provide details about the individuals taken into custody.
In one post, ICE stated: "Esmailyn De Los Santos Bernabel has four drug dealing related convictions. ICE Boston arrested the criminal illegal alien after local officials released him back into the community." (March 18, 2026).
Another message from the same day announced: "ICE Boston arrested Cristhofer Figuereo-Cuello, a Dominican national with a rap sheet featuring an arrest for ASSAULT & BATTERY." (March 18, 2026).
The third update read: "Breno Serafim Almeida Ferreira, of Brazil, has pending charges for AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON — ICE Boston arrested him to keep him from returning to New England streets." (March 18, 2026).
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is responsible for enforcing federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration. The agency often conducts targeted enforcement actions focusing on individuals who have been charged or convicted of crimes in the United States.
