"This kid is as clean as a whistle," his lawyer, Robin Nice, told reporters after a hearing in Chelmsford."
"He went to the hospital Wednesday because he had concerns about a concussion he received before he was detained and was suffering from a bad cold."
Marcelo Gomes da Silva, an 18-year-old from Brazil, was arrested by ICE while heading to volleyball practice. His lawyer emphasized his clean record and alarming detention conditions, including nights on a cement floor with inadequate hygiene. He was granted a $2,000 bond after a hearing, amidst controversy over the targeting of his father, a known reckless driver. The incident raises deeper questions about immigration enforcement and its impact on families, especially those with longstanding ties to the community.
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