Summary
A Harvard visiting professor named Carlos Portugal Gouvea was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his visa was revoked. The arrest followed an incident where he fired a BB gun near a synagogue in Brookline, Massachusetts. The U.S. State Department revoked his visa, and Gouvea has agreed to leave the United States voluntarily.
Key Facts
- Carlos Portugal Gouvea is a Brazilian professor who was teaching at Harvard Law School.
- He fired a BB gun near Temple Beth Zion in Brookline, Massachusetts, on October 1.
- Gouvea was initially charged with vandalism and three misdemeanors.
- He accepted a plea deal, resulting in three charges being dismissed and six months of pretrial probation.
- The U.S. State Department revoked his J-1 visa after the incident.
- Gouvea agreed to leave the United States voluntarily instead of facing deportation.
- Temple Beth Zion reported that the shooting did not seem to be motivated by antisemitism.
