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Judge Orders Release of Bruna Ferreira, Mother of Leavitt’s Nephew, on $1,500 Bond

Prosecutors did not challenge the bond, signaling a routine release pending removal proceedings.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on Dec. 1, 2025.
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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)

Overview

  • Ferreira was freed late Monday after Immigration Judge Cynthia Goodman set the lowest permissible bond, with the government waiving its right to appeal.
  • ICE arrested the longtime Massachusetts resident on Nov. 12 in Revere as she drove to pick up her 11-year-old son, then transferred her to a detention center in Louisiana.
  • DHS continues to label her a “criminal illegal alien” citing a past battery arrest and a 1999 visa overstay, claims her attorneys dispute while noting no adult criminal convictions.
  • As a condition of release, Ferreira must complete periodic check-ins with ICE while her immigration case advances in court.
  • The case has drawn national attention due to her past engagement to Karoline Leavitt’s brother and has become a flashpoint over enforcement affecting former DACA recipients pursuing permanent residency.