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Detained Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew Challenges White House Portrayal

A Washington Post report presents evidence of ongoing ties between Bruna Ferreira and the Leavitt family.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addresses reporters during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on December 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Leavitt spoke on the ongoing negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, and President Donald Trump’s declaration of a “no-fly zone” over Venezuela. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Bruna Ferreira spoke from an ICE detention facility in Louisiana, calling the administration’s description of her as an absentee mother “disgusting.”
  • New reporting cites court records and family photos showing Ferreira named Karoline Leavitt her son’s godmother and approved his visit to the White House Easter Egg Hunt.
  • Ferreira’s attorney says she has no criminal record and disputes DHS characterizations that labeled her a criminal.
  • Michael Leavitt rejected the Post’s account, accusing the outlet of trying to smear him and denying any role in Ferreira’s November 12 arrest.
  • Ferreira remains in ICE custody and in removal proceedings as competing accounts persist over her relationship with the Leavitt family and her past.