Massachusetts Teen Detained by ICE Allowed to Stay in State for Hearing
CBS NewsJune 7, 20251 min4,267 views
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- π― A judge has rejected the government's request to move an 18-year-old high school student, Marcelo Gomez, out of Massachusetts while he is detained by ICE.
- π This decision means Gomez will likely have his first immigration hearing in Massachusetts.
- π The government had sought to transfer Gomez to a detention facility in Central Falls, Rhode Island, citing a lack of available beds in Massachusetts and claiming the Rhode Island facility was better equipped.
Legal Opposition and Bail Efforts
- βοΈ Gomez's lawyer opposed the move, and the judge agreed with the defense.
- π€ Gomez is scheduled to meet with his lawyer face-to-face and has an immigration court hearing scheduled for tomorrow in Chelmsford.
- π° His lawyer is actively working to secure his release on bail.
Circumstances of Arrest
- π Gomez was taken into custody by ICE agents on Saturday while driving his father's car, as agents were reportedly looking for his father.
- π ICE stated that Gomez was arrested because he is an adult and possesses an expired visa.
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