The reports from the Milford Police Department in Massachusetts surfaced after theBoston Heraldfiled public records requests, highlighting potential red flags in da Silva’s background.
Da Silva entered the U.S. when he was six years old on a student visa that expired. He applied for asylum but was detained by ICE in May while driving, mistaken for his father, who had traffic violations. He was held for several days at a Boston-area facility before being released on bond.
Moulton, who has praised da Silva as a “great American” and “patriot,” invited him to the SOTU to spotlight immigration issues.
What America saw last night was not just “an immigrant,” but a great American. A patriot. A reminder of what courage looks like.pic.twitter.com/SKyNaYvOrU
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton)February 26, 2026
During the event, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted on X identifying da Silva as an “illegal alien” with “no right to be in our nation,” vowing to enforce his removal.
.@RepMoultonplans to bring illegal alien Marcelo Gomes DaSilva.
Gomes DaSilva is an illegal alien who has no right to be in our nation. We are committed to enforcing the law and fighting for the arrest, detention, and removal of aliens like him.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov)February 25, 2026
Moulton’s staff escorted da Silva out of the chamber and reportedly hid him in the congressman’s office.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
