Marcelo Gomes, the Milford, Massachusetts teenager who was arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice was released from custody after he was granted bond Thursday afternoon. “I’m extremely happy,” Gomes told reporters.
Gomes was being held at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Burlington since his arrest six days ago. At a hearing Thursday, a judge ruled Gomes could be released on $2,000 bond. His attorney said that was paid for by donations from people in the community.
“That place, it’s not good. It’s not good,” Gomes said outside the ICE office. “Ever since I got here, they had me in handcuffs.”…