Massachusetts high school student detained by ICE, coach confirms

Cruel, but not unusual for Trump – The Bay State Banner

Agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement have removed from the quiet streets of exurban Milford an 18-year-old who is an honors student at the town’s high school, brought from Brazil by his parents more than a decade ago.

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…

ICE arrest after false traffic stop may pave way to legal status of 19-year-old

A 19-year-old immigrant who was arrested in Georgia after a traffic stop may now have a chance to gain legal residency status.

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.

High schoolers rally for classmate detained by U.S. immigration authorities - National

The 18-year-old's arrest coincided with the final day of a far-reaching, month-long illegal immigration clamp down in Massachusetts, coined Operation Patriot.

ICE arrested Massachusetts student while looking for dad; classmates stage walkout

BOSTON — The ICE agents who arrested a Milford High School student over the weekend were looking for the teen’s father, a detail that emerged Monday as students at the town’s high school walked out of class in protest of the federal arrest. Read more...