Man faces deportation to Brazil, loses court appeal
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — An immigrant from Brazil who has lived in the United States for nearly 28 years has lost a court bid to stay and faces deportation this week.
Lawyers for 65-year-old Elvecio Viana, of Nashua, New Hampshire, say he came to the U.S. on a visa. He recently filed papers for permanent resident status, but was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on March 5. He was told to leave the country within a month; the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston granted him a temporary stay to review his case.
The court later determined he "failed to demonstrate" a stay is in order. Viana must leave the country by Thursday.
Viana has a daughter and two granddaughters, all of whom are U.S. citizens.