
A Brazilian immigrant, identified as the mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew, was arrested on 12 November 2025, by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Revere, Massachusetts.
The woman, Bruna Caroline Ferreira, who has lived in the United States since 1998 and was once a DACA recipient, was detained while driving to pick up her son. She now faces removal proceedings to Brazil.