US EditionMassachusetts high school student detained by ICE, coach confirms
- Federal immigration agents detained 18-year-old Massachusetts high school student Marcelo Gomes on Saturday in Milford as he went to volleyball practice.
- The detention followed routine immigration procedures; Milford police were notified by the school district and did not participate in the arrest.
- Following the graduation event at Milford High School on Sunday morning, hundreds gathered to protest the federal immigration detention of Marcelo Gomez.
- Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey called the arrest disturbing and demanded ICE provide immediate information about Gomes' arrest and detention location.
- The detainment drew widespread community outrage, with supporters emphasizing Gomes' status as an honors student and musician, raising concerns about its local impact.
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The governor of Massachusetts, Maura Healey, claimed the release of Marcelo Gomes da Silva, an 18-year-old student detained by the Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) last Saturday, when he was going to a volleyball practice with fellow students.Healey demanded to release a student detained by ICE in Massachusetts Maura Healey reported a possible ICE error in the detention of Marcelo Gomes da Silva, an 18-year-old student, and claimed his imme…
Community Stages Massive Protests After ICE Arrests High School Student On His Way To Volleyball Practice
Students at Milford High School in Massachusetts staged a walkout on Monday to protest the arrest of their classmate, 18-year-old Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, by ICE agents over the weekend. Gomes Da Silva was on his way to volleyball practice when he was detained over the weekend by ICE agents who were reportedly seeking his father. A Brazilian national, Gomes Da Silva entered the U.S. in 2012 on a student visa, which has since lapsed, according to…
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Massachusetts high school volleyball team rallies around teammate detained by immigration agents
A high school volleyball team in Massachusetts is asking fans to wear white to their next match to show support for a teammate who has been detained by federal immigration authorities.
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