BOSTON — Marcelo Gomes Da Silva met with Governor Maura Healey Friday and shared more about his experience at the Burlington facility, where he was detained, the family spokesperson tells Boston 25 News.
Coleen Greco, the family spokesperson, tells Boston 25 News that Gomes Da Silva got a tour and left the statehouse feeling encouraged and inspired.
Governor Healey posted the following message on X:
Marcelo Gomes Da Silva is a junior in high school trying hard to do everything right. Faith and family are two of the most important things in his life.
— Governor Maura Healey (@MassGovernor) June 13, 2025
And even after ICE snatched him off the street with no notice and no explanation, even after six days in a detention center… pic.twitter.com/fE2nkUkfcM
Photos shared with Boston 25 News show Gomes Da Silva’s meeting inside Governor Healey’s office.
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Gomes Da Silva was recently interviewed by Boston 25, he says that his experience has sparked a push to advocate for not only those he was detained with but for the immigrant community.
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