Teen's ICE Detention Ordeal: 'It's Not Good. Nobody Should Be in There'

Milford High School junior Marcelo Gomes da Silva was arrested by ICE agents last weekend while on his way to volleyball practice. After six days in detention, he was released on bond and immediately held a press conference in Burlington, MA, alongside his mother and legal representatives. "That place… it’s not good. Nobody should be in there," Gomes da Silva stated, his voice trembling. He described the conditions as harsh, with inadequate food and emotional distress among detainees. Many, he said, were parents separated from their children. The experience highlighted the emotional toll of immigration detention on families and individuals. The case has drawn attention to the conditions within ICE facilities and the ongoing debate surrounding immigration policies.