Democratic lawmakers showcased to the country during last week’s State of the Union address that they prioritize the protection of illegal immigrants over the interests of Americans, and some took it a step further by bringing illegal aliens with them as their guests.
But, in the case of U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), this ideological grandstanding ultimately blew up in his face when it was reported that his guest, 18-year-old Marcelo Gomes da Silva, was referenced in police reports as a person of interest involving sexual assault and juveniles, according to the Milford Police Department.
Moulton went on MSNOW following President Trump’s address and called the illegal alien, who has been in the U.S. since he was 6-years-old, a “great American,” a “patriot,” and said that da Silvia was “a reminder of what courage looks like.”
“We all know Marcelo because of his tragic immigration story where he was thrown in a detention facility for days on end, sleeping on a concrete floor and not even given a Bible … and yet throughout that time he insisted on helping others, [was] more focused on translating for other detainees and helping them contact their families than even his own safety,” Moulton said.
The teen was detained by ICE agents last year and held for nearly a week. Agents were looking for his father and arrested da Silvia after realizing that his visa had expired.
When the Department of Homeland Security noted in a post shared on X during Trump’s speech that da Silvia was in the country illegally, members of Moulton’s staff rushed him to their office for protection, claiming DHS was “targeting and harassing Marcelo.”
But given that his SOTU guest was referenced in police reports involving “sexual assault and juveniles,” as reported by the Boston Globe, Moulton inadvertently helped make President Trump’s case about the need for deportations.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
Seems like @sethmoulton broke the law bringing an illegal alien into the HOUSE. Perhaps @SpeakerJohnson should look into this and censure him
— MICHAEL Murdock 🇺🇸🇮🇹 (@docmurdock) March 5, 2026
A U.S. Representative, aiding and abetting, hiding an illegal alien criminal in his office in our Capitol building.
Dude should be charged and face legal accountability. The disrespect to the people of this nation is outrageous.— PA VOTER (Marla) (@PAKAG2020) March 5, 2026
SO @sethmoulton was this your first pick? You brought an illegal alien referenced in multiple police reports involving sexual assaults and juveniles into your office at the SOTU and to top it off call him a “great American”. You sir, are a joke, and @TheDemocrats deserve you.
— LTforReal (@LT66236) March 6, 2026
Are they trying to out themselves and look as bad as they can?
Or is it so bad that you can’t pick a random illegal without running into kiddie porn and abuse?
— Counter Moves (@4D5x5) March 6, 2026
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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