Framingham man charged in woman's strangling death faces ICE detainer

A Framingham man, Flavio Alcantara Dias, 43, is charged with Assault and Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury and Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card after a woman was found dead in her home. Dias allegedly told a 911 dispatcher that he had killed a woman by mistake following a dispute, and police located him outside the residence as the evidence aligned with his account. Prosecutors say he is an illegal immigrant who entered the United States in 2019 and that federal authorities lodged a detainer with local police for possible transfer to federal custody. ICE and DHS officials have urged local authorities to cooperate in removing so-called criminal illegal aliens, citing Dias’s case as an example of why detainers exist. Dias had prior arrests for DUI and aggravated assault with a weapon, and he remains held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing. Several reports reiterate the timeline of the 911 call and the investigation, while framing the case within ongoing immigration enforcement debates.