Overview
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Ferreira on November 12 and is holding her in a Louisiana facility for illegal presence tied to a childhood visa overstay.
- She faces potential deportation to Brazil while her immigration case continues.
- The White House has asserted a past arrest for assault and portrayed her as absent from family life but has not provided documents to substantiate the claim.
- Court records cited in the reporting indicate shared custody with Michael Leavitt, and Ferreira describes ongoing ties to Karoline Leavitt, including naming her son’s godmother and recent family events.
- Michael Leavitt says their son has not been able to speak with his mother since the arrest, reflecting communication limits during detention.