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Overview
- DHS official Tricia McLaughlin said Maximiano Fernandes overstayed a B2 visa and will remain in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings.
- Stow Police said they were not notified of the operation and pointed to state limits on holding people solely on civil immigration detainers.
- Court records show he admitted sufficient facts in 2025 to resolve multiple assault charges short of a conviction, leaving the case open under probation through August 3, 2027.
- State Sen. Jamie Eldridge said Fernandes was taken to ICE’s Burlington regional office, a short‑term holding site frequently criticized by immigrant advocates.
- Supporters mounted legal and family aid efforts, with donations reported at about $47,000, and his defense said it filed a habeas corpus petition the day of the arrest.