After nearly seven months in detention, Maine man granted permanent residency

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 1,464

Last Updated: 3 days, 23 hours ago

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After nearly seven months of being shuffled through detention facilities across three states, during which he faced health problems in unsanitary conditions, Bridgton resident Marcos Gaspar-Da Silva was granted lawful permanent residency and released from a facility in Arizona.

His wife, Alessia Gaspar-Da Silva, was his first call once he got out, sharing the news with her just as she was boarding her final flight to pick him up. He greeted her at the …

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