Thread: Illegal Living in $350,000 House Busted in Boston

Dream turns nightmare Arrests of immigrants rattle Milford

By Maria Sacchetti
Boston Globe Staff / December 29, 2007

"MILFORD - Daniel Tacuri made a name for himself in this town.

With only a first-grade education, he slipped across the border illegally and eventually started his own roofing business, often hiring immigrants like himself from poor villages in Ecuador. He was raised in a dirt-floor cabin, but in Milford he owned a home worth more than $350,000 off Main Street, along with a small fleet of four vans, a truck, and a jeep."

Authorities say Tacuri built his business by exploiting illegal immigrants, including one as young as 13. At its peak, they said, he had 80 employees, some of whom rented rooms in his house. A few workers told authorities that Tacuri did not withhold taxes or pay them overtime."

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This was an interesting story , I saw it earlier today

At least they "finally" went in and busted him and the others-----being that the police said that they had contacted ICE numerous times.

This is common in South Florida. There was a Columbian in my condo building who had to units here that was deported.

I sure hope the state was able to confisticate his $350k house, business and fleet of trucks/cars. Sell them off and use the money to reduce taxes for legal residents and citizens, who he and his illegal employees freeloaded from.

Chief Thomas O'Loughlin said police do not enforce immigration laws, but they reported Tacuri to federal authorities on numerous occasions on concerns that they were exploiting low-wage workers. Also, he said, town officials had cited him two months earlier for using his home as an illegal boarding house.

Is this something other towns could do?

Wilson Valdez, owner of Unienvios, a variety store on Main Street, said the arrest of someone as prominent as Tacuri is unnerving for immigrants. Some are getting ready to leave, which he said could hurt the town.

It certainly wouldn't help Unienvios!! :P

Originally Posted by Captainron

Chief Thomas O'Loughlin said police do not enforce immigration laws, but they reported Tacuri to federal authorities on numerous occasions on concerns that they were exploiting low-wage workers. Also, he said, town officials had cited him two months earlier for using his home as an illegal boarding house.

Is this something other towns could do?

Wilson Valdez, owner of Unienvios, a variety store on Main Street, said the arrest of someone as prominent as Tacuri is unnerving for immigrants. Some are getting ready to leave, which he said could hurt the town.

It certainly wouldn't help Unienvios!! :P

Yeah, the logic of these people is unbelievable----like dealing with children.