Alleged Crime Committed By White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Relative As She’s Detained By Ice
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is personally connected to a recent ICE enforcement action after a relative of hers was detained. The relative, Bruna Caroline Ferreira, is the mother of Leavitt’s nephew.
Ferreira was taken into custody in Massachusetts and is now held in a Louisiana ICE facility facing removal. Authorities state she is from Brazil and overstayed a tourist visa from decades ago, also alleging a prior arrest for battery.
Her family has started a fundraiser, describing Ferreira as a hardworking single mother. They argue she deserves to remain in the U.S. near her family.
Leavitt has not publicly commented on the detention. The situation is notable as she has consistently defended the administration’s strict immigration policies, including deporting undocumented individuals.
An 11-year-old son is at the center of the case. He lives with his father and has not seen his mother since her arrest, raising concerns about the emotional impact of the separation.
Immigrant-rights groups see this case as highlighting the human cost of aggressive enforcement. Supporters of the policy maintain that the law must be applied equally, regardless of personal circumstances.
This detention introduces a personal dimension to a major political issue. It raises questions about how broad enforcement policies affect individual families, even those connected to top officials.
