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ICE Detains Visiting Brazilian Law Professor After Plea in Air-Gun Case Near Massachusetts Synagogue

Federal action followed a State Department visa revocation tied to a case locals said showed no antisemitic motive.

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Overview

  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Carlos Portugal Gouvêa on December 3 after the State Department revoked his J-1 visa on October 16.
  • The Department of Homeland Security said Gouvêa agreed to depart the United States voluntarily rather than face removal proceedings.
  • He pleaded guilty on November 13 to illegally firing an air gun and received six months of pretrial probation with $386.59 in restitution as other charges were dismissed.
  • Brookline police responded on October 1 near Temple Beth Zion on the eve of Yom Kippur; Gouvêa told officers he was shooting rats, one pellet broke a car window, and no injuries were reported.
  • The Trump administration characterized the episode as an antisemitic shooting, while Brookline Police and Temple Beth Zion said they found no indication of antisemitic intent.