Professor visiting Harvard arrested by ICE agrees to leave country

The GuardianFriday, December 5, 2025 at 10:35:36 PM
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Professor visiting Harvard arrested by ICE agrees to leave country
  • Carlos Portugal Gouvea, a visiting professor at Harvard, was arrested by ICE after discharging a pellet gun outside a Massachusetts synagogue on the eve of Yom Kippur. He claimed he was unaware of the holiday or the location of his actions. Following the incident, his temporary nonimmigrant visa was revoked by the US Department of Homeland Security, which described the event as an 'anti-semitic shooting incident.'
  • This arrest and subsequent agreement to leave the country highlight the complexities surrounding immigration enforcement and the potential repercussions for international scholars in the US, particularly in the context of heightened scrutiny and political tensions.
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