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Marcelo Gomes Da Silva Released on Bond After ICE Arrest

His release on a $2,000 bond paves the way for legal motions to resolve his immigration status, including a bid for U.S. citizenship.

A crowd gathers during a protest in front of Milford Town Hall on Main Street, June 1, 2025. Officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took Marcelo Gomes, a Milford High junior, into custody on Saturday, May 31.
Milford, MA – June 5: Marcelo Gomes da Silva, center, is embraced by friends outside his home on June 5, 2025, after his release from ICE detention. (Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Marcelo Gomes Da Silva said he was pulled over by ICE on May 31 just as he arrived for volleyball practice in Milford after an agent tapped on his window and placed him in handcuffs.
  • He was freed on June 5 after posting a $2,000 bond and returned home to continue high school.
  • His lawyers plan to file motions to address his expired student visa and pursue a pathway to American citizenship.
  • The teen disputes a Homeland Security statement that his father's car had a history of 100 mph driving, calling the allegation impossible in a residential neighborhood.
  • Local protests and legal efforts have drawn national attention to immigration enforcement practices affecting undocumented students.