Massachusetts Teen Granted Bond After ICE Arrest on Way to Volleyball Practice
Marcelo Gomes da Silva, an 18-year-old from Massachusetts, was granted bond by an immigration judge after being arrested by ICE while heading to volleyball practice.
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Overview
Marcelo Gomes da Silva, an 18-year-old high school student from Milford, was arrested by ICE while en route to volleyball practice.
He was held in federal custody but was granted a $2,000 bond by an immigration judge after a brief hearing.
Students at Milford High School protested his detention with a walkout, showing community support for Gomes da Silva.
Gomes da Silva, who has a clean record and strong community ties, may be eligible for asylum as his visa has lapsed.
The federal judge ordered Gomes da Silva's release while his immigration case is pending, requiring notice before any relocation outside Massachusetts.