Andre Tiago Lucas, a convicted child predator from Brazil, was shockingly discovered living inside a licensed daycare facility in Hyannis, Massachusetts — raising serious concerns about immigration enforcement and child safety in America.
🧑⚖️ Who Is Andre Tiago Lucas?
Andre Tiago Lucas was convicted in Brazil in 2016 for the rape of a 13-year-old child and sentenced to over nine years in prison. Instead of serving his sentence, he fled the country and entered the United States illegally. Lucas lived undetected for years until his arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in October 2024.
🏠 Found Living Inside a Licensed Daycare
Lucas was discovered residing with Franciele Nunes, a licensed home daycare operator in Cape Cod. According to state records, Nunes had operated the daycare for three years. Despite five inspections by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, authorities failed to identify that Andre Tiago Lucas was living on the premises — where children were present daily.
❗ ICE Arrest and Political Fallout
Agents with ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested Lucas after a targeted investigation. The daycare was immediately shut down, and Massachusetts State Rep. Steven George Xiarhos issued a statement blasting the incident:
“This never should have happened. It’s a disgraceful failure of our immigration system and daycare oversight.”
⚠️ A Wake-Up Call for Immigration and Childcare Oversight
The Andre Tiago Lucas case has sparked bipartisan outrage and renewed calls for stricter background checks on everyone connected to licensed childcare environments. It also highlights how illegal immigrants with violent criminal records can slip through the cracks of a broken system.
🧵 Conclusion: Never Again
The arrest of Andre Tiago Lucas inside a U.S. daycare is more than a scandal — it’s a systemic failure. American parents deserve to know that their children are safe, and that predators, especially those with a known history of child abuse, are nowhere near them. This case must lead to immediate reform in both immigration enforcement and childcare licensing standards.
