Brazilian Pleads Guilty to Assaulting ICE Officers in Hartford

The 25-year-old remains jailed as prosecutors tie his case to the 'Take America Back' enforcement drive.

Overview

Luis Peterson Rohr Ferreira Borges, 25, pleaded guilty in Connecticut federal court to assaulting immigration officers during a June 25, 2025 ICE arrest in Hartford.
According to the Justice Department, he kicked and struggled as agents placed him in a vehicle, threatened to kick one officer in the neck, bit an ERO agent, and spat on another.
He faces up to one year in federal custody and potential deportation under the plea, with sentencing scheduled for April 16.
Officials say his detention followed an October 2023 immigration warrant and was part of the national 'Take America Back' campaign, which has recorded more than 68,000 arrests, per an NBC News tracker.
A separate Connecticut Superior Court case from a September 2023 arrest remains pending on charges including assault and first-degree bias intimidation.