DACA Recipient and Karoline Leavitt's Nephew's Mother Detained by ICE Amid Immigration Crackdown
Bruna Ferreira, DACA recipient and mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew, was detained by ICE in Massachusetts, facing removal proceedings despite her protected status.
CNNA mother was taken into custody by ICE. Then the public learned of her family tie to the White House. | Politics
Associated PressImmigrant with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is detained by ICE
Breitbart NewsICE Arrests Estranged Mother of WH Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt's Nephew
Boston GlobeWoman with family connections to White House press secretary detained by ICE in Revere
Overview
Bruna Ferreira, mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew, Michael Leavitt Jr., was detained by ICE in Revere, Massachusetts, while picking up her son.
Bruna Ferreira, who entered the U.S. legally in 1998, overstayed her tourist visa from 1999 but is protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Despite her DACA status, Ferreira is now held at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, facing removal proceedings as part of an immigration crackdown.
Her sister, Graziela Dos Santos Rodrigues, launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover legal costs and support Ferreira's efforts to remain in the United States.
Ferreira shares joint custody of her 11-year-old son with Michael Leavitt, the White House press secretary's brother, though the child has always lived with his father.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by highlighting the personal plight of an immigrant with ties to a White House official, emphasizing her integration into American society and the perceived unfairness of her detention. They challenge official claims by presenting counter-evidence and contextualize the event within broader, controversial immigration policies, suggesting a systemic issue rather than an isolated incident.