Trump Press secretary relation, arrested on school run by ICE 

 

 

Karoline Leavitt White House Press Secretary

 

Bruna Ferreira, a 33-year-old Brazilian-born mother who has lived in the US since childhood, has become an unexpected flashpoint in America’s immigration fight after her detention by ICE — and the revelation that her son’s aunt is White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Ferreira, a former DACA recipient with deep roots in suburban Boston, was arrested earlier this month while leaving her home to pick up her 11-year-old son from school. Initially just one more case in the administration’s sweeping deportation crackdown, her situation changed dramatically once her family tie to the White House became public.

 

Ferreira repeatedly told ICE agents during her arrest that her son’s aunt worked in the White House, according to her sister. It made no difference. She is now detained in Louisiana, facing deportation, even as the administration brands her a “criminal illegal alien.” Her lawyers push back strongly, saying she has no criminal record, previously held lawful status under DACA, and has spent years pursuing a green card — a process that has dragged on for nearly three decades.

 

Raised in Massachusetts from age six, Ferreira attended Melrose High, played tennis, married young, divorced, and later became engaged to Michael Leavitt, the brother of Karoline Leavitt. The White House press secretary is reportedly the godmother of Ferreira’s son, though the two women have not spoken in years. Court records and interviews depict Ferreira as a dedicated mother who maintained a close relationship with her son, often travelling to New Hampshire to see him and staying active in his life even after moving back to Massachusetts.

 

Her detention has stunned friends and family, who describe her as hardworking and deeply American in identity. Her son, who lives with his father, has been asking when his mother is coming home for the holidays. Her attorney says she is distraught, crying, and desperate to reunite with him.

 

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Bruna Ferreira’s ICE arrest gained national attention due to her link to Karoline Leavitt.

• Lawyers say she has no criminal record and long-standing ties to the US after arriving at age six.

• Her detention leaves her son asking when his mother will come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

 

SOURCE CNN

 

 

 

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