Drug Trafficking Migrant Released During Biden Administration Captured at Jersey Shore Sanctuary City
Brazilian fugitive caught in New Jersey after release from Texas border custody
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Brazilian national wanted for drug trafficking in his home country, authorities announced Wednesday. He was hiding out in New Jersey, a sanctuary state under Governor Phil Murphy.
Dirlei Da Luz Da Silva, 35, was taken into custody on March 21 in Long Branch, New Jersey, after Brazilian authorities issued a warrant for failing to appear and serve a 12-year, 10-month prison sentence for drug-related crimes.
Key Points
Dirlei Da Luz Da Silva was arrested in Long Branch on March 21
He faces a prison sentence in Brazil for drug trafficking offenses
ICE and the FBI coordinated on the fugitive’s apprehension
Da Luz had previously been arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents on March 6, 2024, near El Paso, Texas. He was issued a notice to appear in immigration court and released on an order of recognizance, pending removal proceedings.
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