ICE Boston arrests Turkish alien charged with raping Massachusetts resident
BURLINGTON, Mass. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an illegal Turkish national charged with raping a Massachusetts resident when officers with ICE Boston apprehended Bilal Karayigit, 26, in Burlington Feb. 19.
“Bilal Karayigit stands accused of brutally victimizing a resident of our community,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “He represents a significant threat to the members of our Massachusetts neighborhoods that ICE will not tolerate. We will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing illegal alien threats to New England.”
Karayigit lawfully entered the United States July 12, 2022, at JFK International Airport in New York but later violated the terms of his lawful admission.
The Brighton District Court in Massachusetts arraigned Karayigit Dec. 5, 2023, for rape and indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years of age. ICE lodged an immigration detainer later that day against Karayigit with the court.
The Brighton District Court ignored the detainer and released Karayigit from custody April 24, 2024.
The Suffolk Superior Court in Boston arraigned Karayigit June 11, 2024, for rape, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years of age, and kidnapping.
The Boston Police Department arrested Karayigit Sept. 19, 2024, on warrants stemming from his pending charges. ICE lodged an immigration detainer against Karayigit with the Nashua Street Jail in Boston later that day. The jail ignored the immigration detainer and released Karayigit from custody Sept. 26, 2024.
ICE served Karayigit with a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge after his arrest and he remains in ICE custody.
Members of the public can report crimes or suspicious activity by dialing the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.
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Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)
