Two Illegal Immigrants Charged With Molesting Children in Massachusetts

BOSTON, Mass.—Two illegal immigrants—one from Brazil and another from Haiti—were arrested and charged recently for sexual crimes against children in Massachusetts, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced. The arrests came as lawmakers call for transparency surrounding the state’s immigration budget. ICE announced on Sept. 4 that Enforcement and Removal (ERO) Boston arrested Akim Marc Desire, 18, of Haiti, who was charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in Massachusetts. According to ICE, Desire “lawfully entered the United States June 4, 2023; however he violated the terms of his lawful entry.” “Akim Marc Desire allegedly victimized a minor member of our Massachusetts community,” said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons in a press release. “We cannot tolerate such a potentially dire threat to the welfare of children in our community. ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing egregious noncitizen offenders from our New England neighborhoods.”...