Brazilian Visiting Professor's Visa Revoked After Firing Gun Near Brookline Synagogue on Yom Kippur
Brazilian visiting Harvard professor Carlos Gouvea's J-1 visa was revoked after he fired a gun outside a Brookline synagogue on Yom Kippur, claiming rat hunting.
NewsmaxHarvard Professor Who Fired Pellet Gun Near Synagogue Leaving US Before Deportation
NewsmaxHarvard Professor Who Fired Pellet Gun Near Synagogue Leaving US Before Deportation
NewsmaxHarvard Professor Who Fired Pellet Gun Near Synagogue Leaving US Before Deportation
Washington Free Beacon‘Rat Hunting’ Harvard Law Professor Agrees to Self-Deport After Firing Pellet Gun Near Synagogue During Yom Kippur
Overview
Carlos Portugal Gouvea, a Brazilian visiting Harvard Law professor and University of Sao Paulo associate, had his J-1 visa revoked by the State Department.
Gouvea was arrested for firing a gun outside Temple Beth Zion synagogue in Brookline on the night of October 1, after Yom Kippur had begun.
When questioned by police, the professor claimed he was hunting rats and was unaware of being near a synagogue during the incident.
He pleaded guilty to illegal air rifle use, receiving six months of pretrial probation and paying restitution, though antisemitism claims were debated by authorities.
Following the visa revocation, Gouvea is voluntarily leaving the U.S., with both Harvard and Gouvea declining to comment on the specifics of the case.
Analysis
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