Milford Teen Responds to ICE's Claims that He Is Lying

Milford teen responds to ICE's claims that he is lying

Marcelo Gomes da Silva spent six days in ICE detention at the agency's Burlington facility

ICE officials claim Milford teen lied about treatment in custody, local lawmakers stand by teen - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Congressman, Seth Moulton, let it rip Monday after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in Massachusetts were calling out 18-year-old Marcelo Gomes da Silva over the weekend, accusing him of “peddling blatant lies” regarding his treatment while in ICE custody in Burlington before he was released on bond by an immigration judge. “It’s absurd to be going after an 18-year-old again,” said Moulton. “After keeping him on a concret…

ICE accuses Milford teen of ‘blatant lies’ about his detainment

ICE pushed back on a Milford teen, who claims he slept on the floor while in ICE custody and was sometimes given crackers for meals while he was detained.

Head of ICE says Gov. Healey and Mayor Wu have ‘touted lawlessness’

Federal immigration officials blasted Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for touting ‘lawlessness’ in the aftermath of a wave of immigration enforcement in the state. The statement from ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons made direct criticism of Healey and Wu following the release of a Milford teen arrested on his way to volleyball practice by immigration officers looking for his dad. Healey invited the teen, Marcelo Gomes …

‘Blatant lies’: ICE accuses Milford teen of lying, immigration attorney retorts

ICE is accusing the Milford teen detained at a facility in Burlington earlier this month of lying about the conditions he said he experienced there.

ICE spokesperson blasts Milford teen's ‘blatant lies' about his days in custody

A federal immigration spokesperson has blasted what an undocumented high school student said about his six days in custody at a Massachusetts facility as "blatant lies."