{"id":3216,"date":"2025-11-26T14:56:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T14:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=3216"},"modified":"2025-11-26T14:56:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T14:56:51","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitts-sister-in-law-detained-by-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinformant.com\/?p=3216","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt\u2019s Sister-in-Law Detained by ICE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Bruna Caroline Ferreira Held in Louisiana Facility<br> Amid Deportation Proceedings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Bruna Caroline Ferreira, the mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt\u2019s nephew, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Revere, Massachusetts, and is currently held at a processing center in South Louisiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferreira, a Brazilian national, was arrested on November 12 after being accused of residing in the United States on an expired tourist visa since 1999, violating immigration laws. She reportedly has a previous arrest for battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security characterized her as a \u201ccriminal illegal alien,\u201d and confirmed she is undergoing removal proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferreira\u2019s sister, Graziela Dos Santos Rodrigues, has launched a GoFundMe to cover legal fees and hopes to secure her release and return to family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karoline Leavitt\u2019s brother, Michael Leavitt, is the father of Ferreira\u2019s son, who has lived with Michael in New Hampshire since birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leavitt has not publicly commented on the arrest. The detention comes amid the Trump administration\u2019s increased immigration enforcement efforts directed at illegal immigrants with criminal records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legal experts note the case highlights the ongoing tensions around immigration policies affecting families with complex ties to U.S. citizens and residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters emphasize the humanitarian concerns involved, calling for fair treatment and due process within the immigration system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bruna Caroline Ferreira Held in Louisiana Facility Amid Deportation Proceedings Bruna Caroline Ferreira, the mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt\u2019s nephew, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Revere, Massachusetts, and is currently held at a processing center in South Louisiana. 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