Summary
Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, an 18-year-old high school junior in Milford, Massachusetts, was arrested by immigration authorities while driving to volleyball practice. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeted him during a traffic stop aimed at his father, who is unlawfully present in the U.S. Community members and school officials expressed distress over his detention, leading to protests demanding his release, as his absence impacted a graduation ceremony where he was to perform.