ICE Briefly Detains 16-Year-Old Student in Milford Amid Community Protests

In Milford, Massachusetts, ICE agents briefly detained a 16-year-old high school student, Gustavo Oliveira, as part of an intensified immigration crackdown under President Trump's administration. The incident, captured on surveillance video, drew significant local attention and sparked a rally where community members demanded ICE leave the area and expressed concern over the agency's targeting of immigrant families, especially minors. Milford police assisted in managing the scene but stated they were not informed beforehand about the federal operation and only collaborate with ICE on criminal matters, not civil immigration enforcement. This detention follows a similar case in May when an 18-year-old Milford student was held by ICE for six days before release, highlighting ongoing community anxiety about immigration raids. Residents and friends of those detained reported fear and distress, emphasizing the emotional impact on local youth and calling for federal policy changes. ICE has not commented publicly on these recent actions in Milford and nearby Sudbury.