Marcelo Gomes da Silva, an 18-year-old Massachusetts high school student originally from Brazil, was granted a $2,000 bond after being detained by ICE agents while en route to volleyball practice. The agents were searching for Gomes da Silva’s father due to reckless driving issues, but detained him instead as he was found to be in the U.S. illegally. Support from the community, including a student walkout and a dedicated volleyball match, emphasizes the family’s struggle as they seek to keep him in Massachusetts during the ongoing immigration proceedings.
