Salvadoran man arrested by ICE in Chelsea, Massachusetts amid homicide extradition case
Sep 2, 2026·Location: Chelsea, MA
Country of origin: El Salvador
ICE Boston arrested Leonel Santos-Diaz, a twice-deported migrant from El Salvador, during targeted immigration enforcement operations in Chelsea, Massachusetts. ICE alleged he is wanted in El Salvador on charges including aggravated homicide, human trafficking, and resisting arrest, and is a suspect in an ongoing investigation there. An ICE official criticized Massachusetts' 'Protect Act' sanctuary law for allegedly shielding him from arrest and deportation.
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