Healey Responds Following Milford Teen’s Release From ICE Custody - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Healey responds following Milford teen’s release from ICE custody - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Marcelo Gomes Da Silva returned home and was welcomed by friends and supporters on Thursday. “He is still traumatized, right, but he’s not angry. He is just full of gratitude for all the support, all the outreach, all the love,” said Coleen Greco, family spokesperson. The 18-year-old was all smiles Thursday when he was released from six days of lockup. He says he was in a windowless cell of the Burlington ICE Field Office with men twice his age.…

In Recorded Calls, Reports of Overcrowding and Lack of Food at ICE Detention Centers

Lawyers, advocates and experts are warning that overcrowding is the new normal across the country as the federal government is holding more than 48,000 people in immigration detention, but deportations are not keeping pace.

Milford High student released from ICE detention, and congressmen tour controversial Burlington facility

After his release, the teen described having to stay in the Burlington office facility for six days, sleeping on a concrete floor with a mylar blanket, in an open room with a toilet and no privacy.

Lawmakers denounce deplorable conditions at ICE facility where Milford teen was held

Two Democratic Massachusetts lawmakers are blasting the deplorable conditions at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center where a Milford...

U.S. Rep. Moulton denounces detainment of Milford teen

Burlington – A Milford high school student was released on bond June 5 after being held at an ICE detention center for six days. Marcelo Gomes da Silva was held at a Burlington facility since he was detained for his undocumented status following a traffic stop when he was on his way to volleyball practice. […]