Marcelo Gomes da Silva, the Milford, Massachusetts teenager who was arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice was released from custody after he was granted bond Thursday afternoon . "I'm extremely happy," Gomes da Silva told reporters .

Gomes da Silva was being held at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Burlington since his arrest six days ago. At a hearing Thursday, a judge ruled Gomes da Silva could be released on $2,000 bond. His attorney said that was paid for by donations from people in the community.

"That place, it's not good. It's not good," Gomes da Silva said outside the ICE office. "Ever since I got here, they had me in handcuffs."

Gomes da Silva's attorney, Robin Nice, said they filed for asylum on Thursday. Gomes da Silva can pursue a work/s

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