DACA recipient
Brazilian DACA Recipient With Ties to White House Press Secretary Released From ICE Custody on Bond
Dec 09, 2025 10:30 am CST
A Brazilian woman connected to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been released from ICE detention on a $1,500 bond while fighting potential deportation. Bruna Ferreira, a 33-year-old DACA recipient who arrived in the US as a toddler, was arrested on November 12 despite being in the process of applying for permanent residency. Her attorney successfully argued she poses neither a danger nor flight risk.
ICE Detains Mother of White House Press Secretary's Nephew Amid Deportation Proceedings
Nov 27, 2025 01:17 am CST
Immigration officials have detained Bruna Caroline Ferreira, mother to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew, facing potential deportation to Brazil despite claims she maintained legal status under DACA. The case highlights tensions in current immigration enforcement as Ferreira's attorney disputes DHS characterization of her as a "criminal illegal alien" while the Trump administration continues implementing strict deportation policies.