Marcelo Gomes da Silva, the Milford teen detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while on his way to volleyball practice in May 2025, will be attending President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech later this month.Gomes da Silva was detained on May 31 and held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Burlington for five days. He was eventually released on a $2,000 bond after an immigration hearing that lasted just four minutes, in which the government presented no arguments. Rep. Seth Moulton, who is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the upcoming election, announced that he invited Gomes da Silva to the State of the Union as his guest. The speech is scheduled for Feb. 24, and members of Congress traditionally invite guests whose personal stories exemplify current issues. "As an immigrant, being invited to the State of the Union is deeply meaningful," Gomes da Silva said in a statement provided by Moulton's office. "I'm proud to represent the strength, faith, and hard work of my community.""I invited Marcelo to join me at the State of the Union because his story captures what’s broken in our immigration system right now," Moulton said. Video below: Interview with Gomes da SilvaAt the time he was detained by ICE, federal agents were initially seeking Gomes da Silva's father, but the high school student was present on a student visa that lapsed without his knowledge. After his experience in detention, Gomes da Silva spoke publicly about conditions in the ICE facility. "That place? It's not good. It's not good. Ever since I got here, they had me in handcuffs," he said. "I haven't showered in six days. I haven't done anything. The only thing I could do is thank God every day. Because that's all I would do. I would pray there."ICE subsequently refuted his claims."The facts are that Marcelo Gomes da Silva received three meals a day to include fresh catered sandwiches, received prompt off-site medical attention despite no issues being identified, and thanked one of our officers, stating, 'Everyone is so nice,'" officials said in June. SALEM, Mass. —Marcelo Gomes da Silva, the Milford teen detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while on his way to volleyball practice in May 2025, will be attending President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech later this month.Gomes da Silva was detained on May 31 and held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Burlington for five days. He was eventually released on a $2,000 bond after an immigration hearing that lasted just four minutes, in which the government presented no arguments. Rep. Seth Moulton, who is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the upcoming election, announced that he invited Gomes da Silva to the State of the Union as his guest. The speech is scheduled for Feb. 24, and members of Congress traditionally invite guests whose personal stories exemplify current issues. "As an immigrant, being invited to the State of the Union is deeply meaningful," Gomes da Silva said in a statement provided by Moulton's office. "I'm proud to represent the strength, faith, and hard work of my community.""I invited Marcelo to join me at the State of the Union because his story captures what’s broken in our immigration system right now," Moulton said. Video below: Interview with Gomes da Silva At the time he was detained by ICE, federal agents were initially seeking Gomes da Silva's father, but the high school student was present on a student visa that lapsed without his knowledge. After his experience in detention, Gomes da Silva spoke publicly about conditions in the ICE facility. "That place? It's not good. It's not good. Ever since I got here, they had me in handcuffs," he said. "I haven't showered in six days. I haven't done anything. The only thing I could do is thank God every day. Because that's all I would do. I would pray there."ICE subsequently refuted his claims."The facts are that Marcelo Gomes da Silva received three meals a day to include fresh catered sandwiches, received prompt off-site medical attention despite no issues being identified, and thanked one of our officers, stating, 'Everyone is so nice,'" officials said in June.