After ICE detention, Milford teen Marcelo Gomes grapples with public spotlight and threat of deportation By Marcela Rodrigues Globe Staff,Updated July 14, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Milford is another municipality thrust to the front line of President Trump’s ongoing immigration crackdown, with the arrest of teenager Marcelo Gomes da Silva acting as a rallying point for some.

On June 1, Milford High School graduates protested outside of Milford Town Hall, a day after 18-year-old Marcelo Gomes Da Silva was detained by ICE on his way to volleyball practice.

An immigration court judge has granted bail to Milford, Massachusetts 11th grader Marcelo Gomes Da Silva. The judge issued a $2,000 bond, which Da Silva can post. U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

Marcelo Gomes Da Silva is a young man of faith. The 18-year-old from Milford has regularly attended a Presbyterian church in town since he was a boy, playing drums for the church community.

Milford High School junior Marcelo Gomes da Silva has been released on bail from an immigration facility in Burlington. "I will always remember this place," da Silva said.

MILFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - A family spokesperson says Marcelo Gomes and his family are upstanding members of the Milford community, even if their legal U.S. status has lapsed.

Most of the packed crowd at Milford High School wore homemade T-shirts protesting the detainment of Marcelo Gomes. The junior volleyball player was detained by ICE on Saturday. Matt Vautour ...

An immigration court judge has granted bail to Marcelo Gomes Da Silva. The judge issued a $2,000 bond, which Da Silva can post. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested the 18-year ...