White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is facing mounting scrutiny after her nephew's mother, Bruna Ferreira, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month. The case has placed Leavitt's family ties under the spotlight, with critics accusing her of attempting to downplay her connection to Ferreira despite evidence of recent contact.
Ferreira, a Brazilian national, has been held at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile. Her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, said she was in regular contact with Leavitt and her relatives while co‑parenting her 11‑year‑old son, who is both Leavitt's nephew and godson. According to Pomerleau, Ferreira attended a recreational football match alongside the Leavitt family just weeks before her arrest.
