Summary
A Brazilian-born woman, Bruna Ferreira, with ties to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, is released from ICE custody after challenging deportation. She was granted a bond and will have to check in periodically with immigration authorities. Her case involves disputes over her immigration status and family life in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Bruna Ferreira was arrested by ICE last month in New Hampshire.
- She has connections to Karoline Leavitt, as she was once engaged to Leavitt’s brother, Michael.
- Ferreira received a $1,500 bond from an immigration judge in Louisiana.
- She entered the U.S. on a tourist visa but stayed past the visa period.
- Ferreira is a participant in the DACA program, which protects certain immigrants from deportation.
- The Department of Homeland Security claims she committed battery, an accusation her lawyer denies.
- Ferreira shares custody of her son with Michael Leavitt, contrary to some reports.
- The White House stated that Ferreira hasn’t contacted Karoline Leavitt in years.
