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Amanda Ungaro Describes Hellish ICE Experience: ‘Infested With Lice’

Amanda Ungaro Describes Hellish ICE Experience: ‘Infested With Lice’

Summary

Amanda Ungaro, a Brazilian model, shared details of her difficult experience in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, where she claimed poor conditions, including being held with over 120 people and getting lice. Ungaro has links to President Trump and Melania Trump, which has drawn attention to her case.

Key Facts

  • Amanda Ungaro was arrested in Florida in June after an anonymous tip related to a cosmetic clinic.
  • Ungaro claimed she was detained in Miami before being moved to a facility in Louisiana.
  • She described poor detention conditions, including overcrowding and lack of sunlight.
  • Ungaro accused Paolo Zampolli, a Trump associate, of using connections to influence her detention, but he denied involvement.
  • The Department of Homeland Security also denied political interference in her case.
  • Ungaro was deported to Brazil after being transferred to Louisiana.
  • Her case has gained visibility due to her past social ties with President Trump and Melania Trump.

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