The Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City apprehended an international fugitive, who is a Pakistani national, wanted by Brazilian authorities for prosecution in Brazil for the crime of active corruption of a public official.

The 32-year-old citizen of Pakistan and permanent resident of Brazil was arrested without incident outside his residence in Queens, read a statement issued by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

“ERO New York City continues to protect communities by apprehending foreign fugitives who attempt to seek refuge in the United States after committing crimes in other countries,” said ERO New York City Field Office Director Kenneth Genalo. “ERO remains committed to pursuing noncitizen criminals and repatriating them to their countries of citizenship or legal residence.”

On Aug. 26, 2014, the Department of State post in Islamabad, Pakistan, refused to issue the noncitizen a nonimmigrant B1/B2 visa.

The U.S. Border Patrol arrested the noncitizen April 5, 2016, at or near Calexico, California, and served him with a notice and order of expedited removal charging him with removability as an immigrant without a valid, unexpired immigrant visa, reentry permit, border crossing card or other valid entry document required by the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Between 2016 and 2023, the noncitizen was out on bond as he proceeded through the immigration process.

On March 7, 2023, the assistant attache to Brazil provided ERO New York City with information pertaining to the noncitizen’s international fugitive status. Fugitive Operations officers from ERO New York City arrested the noncitizen on Oct. 11, 2023, and cancelled his bond.

He will remain in custody pending continuation of his removal proceedings.