Massachusetts high schooler detained by ICE on way to volleyball practice speaks out following release

Marcelo Gomes da Silva, an 18-year-old Massachusetts high school student, was detained by ICE on his way to volleyball practice and held for nearly a week before being released on bond. He expressed a desire to assist others still in detention, recounting his experiences of inadequate conditions and the emotional toll on fellow detainees. Gomes da Silva, who entered the U.S. in 2012, plans to seek asylum and received significant support from the Milford community and local officials amidst his ordeal.