Framingham, Massachusetts continues to have lots of Brazilians living and working there, and we even had a fugitive from Brazil living in Framingham until he was eventually caught. We also had a couple of Brazilian con artists who recently ending up killing people while pretending to be doctors. Framingham, Ma. is a major connection for Brazilians who want to enter the U.S. both legally and illegally.
I grew up right near Framingham.
I worked with several in food service retail when I was in high school. Again, great people, but all illegal.
From what I remember, Framingham was the start of these ridiculous “pimped out” cars with coffee-can mufflers and picnic-table-sized spoilers on the back.