ICE Detains Bruna Ferreira, Ties to White House Press Secretary
Bruna Ferreira, a Massachusetts resident and the former fiancée of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This incident occurred while she was on her way to pick up her 11-year-old son from school. Ferreira's attorney, Todd Pomerleau, stated that she was stopped in Revere, Massachusetts, and not informed of any reason for her detention.
Pomerleau described Ferreira's detention as an "unconstitutional merry-go-round," highlighting that she was moved across several states without justification. He emphasized that she poses no threat, is not a flight risk, and is a responsible business owner who pays taxes. Ferreira’s son, who lives partially with his father, was left wondering about his mother's whereabouts after school, which adds to the emotional strain of the situation.
Ferreira entered the United States from Brazil when she was just two or three years old and later participated in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. She was actively applying for a green card, aiming to secure her residency in the U.S. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed she entered on a tourist visa that required her to leave by 1999.
According to DHS, Ferreira allegedly had a prior arrest for battery, but her attorney disputes this claim. Pomerleau argued that if such a record existed, she would have been deported years ago. An online search of court records revealed no evidence of such charges in Massachusetts, and while there were two minor motor-vehicle violations recorded in New Hampshire, these do not equate to serious criminal offenses.
As the public watches this case unfold, it raises important questions about immigration policies and the treatment of individuals within the system. The case of Bruna Ferreira serves as a reminder of the complexities and challenges faced by many immigrants in the U.S., especially those who have lived here for most of their lives and are striving for legal recognition and stability.
