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Dem lawmaker's illegal alien SOTU guest part of records dispute involving police reports: report
- Current records dispute centers on two 2021 Milford Police reports linked to Marcelo Gomes da Silva, invited to the SOTU by Rep. Seth Moulton.
- Authorities cited exemptions for sexual assault and juvenile records to keep the materials private, with no stated charges against Gomes da Silva.
- Gomes da Silva, 19, says he was unaware of the reports until contacted by media and denies any wrongdoing.
- The Boston Herald reported the records request is being appealed, arguing Gomes da Silva’s background is part of a broader immigration debate following the SOTU invitation.
- Moulton defended inviting Gomes da Silva, saying his story highlights immigration system failures and his guest has no criminal record.
- Fox News reports the invite drew national attention after Gomes da Silva was detained by ICE in 2025, with DHS condemning the invitation.
- The dispute is framed within a broader debate over immigration policy and the treatment of SOTU guests.
- Rep. Seth Moulton publicly defended his guest invitation, noting the guest’s story reflects immigration issues.
- The Herald’s records request appeal is part of ongoing legal action surrounding the case, per Fox News coverage.
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