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Immigration, Family Ties, and 'Disgusting' Lies: The Case of Karoline Leavitt and Bruna Ferreira

The Trump administration branded the the mother of the White House press secretary’s nephew a 'criminal, absentee mom.' A judge said otherwise.

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Dec 17, 2025
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By Brian Daitzman

After ICE arrested Bruna Ferreira, the mother of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, she called the White House portrayal of her as a “criminal” and “absentee mother” “disgusting” and false, as a judge granted minimum bond and the case moved forward in Boston.

Bruna Caroline Ferreira, a 33-year-old Braz…

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