The American government stated that the request was made because ‘no foreigner has the right to manipulate our immigration system’
The Federal Police (PF) delegate Marcelo Ivo de Carvalho was asked to leave the United Statess after acting in the arrest of former federal deputy, Alexandre Ramagem last week. Late this Monday afternoon (20), the Office for the Western Hemisphere of the State Department of the American government confirmed the information in X.
“No foreigner has the right to manipulate our immigration system to simultaneously circumvent formal extradition requests and extend political persecution to United States territory. Today, we ask that the Brazilian authority in question leaves our country for having tried to do exactly that”, he informed.
Marcelo Ivo was a PF liaison officer with the US Immigration and Customs Service (ICE).
A PF had already informed that the delegate was in the USA on an official mission to collaborate with American authorities. Ivo’s expulsion from the North American country took place without the exact reasons being given.
Ramagem Prison
Alexandre Ramagem, former federal deputy, by the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) on April 13th. ICE confirmed the detention. He is a fugitive from Brazilian justice.
Ramagem was sentenced to 16 years in prison for attempted coup d’état by the Federal Supreme Court (STF). He was detained in the Orlando region, Florida. Because he requested asylum in the country, he cannot be extradited immediately. In a statement, the Federal Police confirmed the arrest and stated that the arrest took place in cooperation with US law enforcement authorities.
No On April 15th he was released. The former Abin director said he was detained for “migratory issues” and not traffic. In a video, Ramagem thanked those who helped prove to the US authorities that he and his family were regulars in North American territory, including former federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, who helped Ramagem’s family during his days in prison.
