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Deportation case follows Nantucket raids
A Brazilian migrant faces removal after May raids on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.
Lara Batista-Pereira, a Brazilian migrant who crossed the border with her father in 2023, was arrested during a May immigration raid on Nantucket.
Brazilian migrant faces deportation after Nantucket raid
A Brazilian migrant, Lara Batista-Pereira, 31, was arrested by ICE during a May 27 raid on Nantucket, a resort island off Cape Cod. She crossed the United States border in 2023 with her father and worked in landscaping, babysitting, and dog walking. Federal agents in two unmarked vehicles intercepted her as she drove a landscaping vehicle. She and 39 others detained in separate raids in Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard were handcuffed and shackled, then transferred to a Coast Guard boat and later to a processing facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. Batista-Pereira is now detained at Karnes County Immigration Processing Center in Karnes City, Texas, awaiting removal.
Key Takeaways
"She was part of the community, and very loved."
Comment from Karina Rashkov about Batista-Pereira's standing in Nantucket.
"I'm worried because I don't know if Texas is worse for her or not."
Statement from Girlei Batista about his daughter's future.
"She's down and depressed."
Father describes the emotional toll of detention.
"She kept saying, I'm not that person, I'm not that person."
Friend notes her insistence on innocence.
The raids show how immigration enforcement now reaches small resort towns, testing local resources and social ties. The timing during a busy tourist season could feed into political debates about border policy and public backlash. The case also highlights legal questions about detention and bail when a person is apprehended near the border and later ordered removed. These questions matter for families, communities, and the way policy is discussed in public forums.
Highlights
- She kept saying, I am not that person
- She was part of the community, and very loved
- I'm worried because I don't know if Texas is worse for her or not
- They were looking for someone else
Immigration policy debate heightens sensitivity
The case sits at the crossroads of federal enforcement and local community life, touching on political debate, public reaction, and the costs of detention. It could provoke backlash from advocates and residents alike, and may influence public funding and policy discussions.
Policy and people intersect in every border crossing.
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