Brazilian social media personality Júnior Pena, also known as Eustáquio da Silva Pena Júnior, has found himself on the wrong side of US immigration authorities after publicly defending a crackdown on migrants. The 30-year-old influencer, who boasts hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms, was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in New Jersey over the weekend.
Pena's support for Donald Trump's immigration policies was revealed in a recent video message, in which he claimed that only "crooks" were being targeted by the US president's efforts. However, his comments were widely criticized as false and misleading, particularly given his own experiences with the US immigration system.
The Brazilian influencer has been living in the US since 2009 and has been known to use his platform to share stories of migrants and voices critical of left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. However, his own actions have now led him down a path of reckoning with ICE agents.
Pena's arrest is part of a broader crackdown on Brazilian migrants in the US, which has been exacerbated by Trump's anti-migrant policies. According to recent reports, over 2,800 Brazilians were deported from the US last year, a record high.
The news of Pena's detention has sparked widespread outrage among left-wing Brazilians who have been following his social media account. Many took to Instagram and Twitter to taunt him for his support of Trump, with one critic writing "What goes around comes around." Friends of Pena have since reached out to his followers, asking them to offer prayers for the influencer.
Pena's lawyer is currently working to resolve the situation and prevent his client from being transferred to another state. However, it remains to be seen how this will play out, and what consequences Pena may face as a result of his actions.
Pena's support for Donald Trump's immigration policies was revealed in a recent video message, in which he claimed that only "crooks" were being targeted by the US president's efforts. However, his comments were widely criticized as false and misleading, particularly given his own experiences with the US immigration system.
The Brazilian influencer has been living in the US since 2009 and has been known to use his platform to share stories of migrants and voices critical of left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. However, his own actions have now led him down a path of reckoning with ICE agents.
Pena's arrest is part of a broader crackdown on Brazilian migrants in the US, which has been exacerbated by Trump's anti-migrant policies. According to recent reports, over 2,800 Brazilians were deported from the US last year, a record high.
The news of Pena's detention has sparked widespread outrage among left-wing Brazilians who have been following his social media account. Many took to Instagram and Twitter to taunt him for his support of Trump, with one critic writing "What goes around comes around." Friends of Pena have since reached out to his followers, asking them to offer prayers for the influencer.
Pena's lawyer is currently working to resolve the situation and prevent his client from being transferred to another state. However, it remains to be seen how this will play out, and what consequences Pena may face as a result of his actions.
Brazilian dude, Júnior Pena, is in big trouble with the US immigration authorities after defending Trump's harsh policies on migrants. like, he's been living here since 2009 and has been using his social media to share stories of people struggling to get by. but when it comes down to it, he decides to support Trump's views... talk about hypocrisy 
. and now he's facing serious consequences, including deportation. it's crazy how one wrong move can lead to this kinda trouble. 
Can't believe this is happening to Júnior Pena 
. I mean, I get that he's got a big following and all, but using your platform to spread misinformation about migrant rights? 
Not cool, bro! And now he's in trouble with the law? 
That's just sad. I've been following him for ages, thinking he was doing good work raising awareness about... well, not like this 
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Júnior Pena got caught in a major immigration drama after defendin trump's policies like a total noob 
but seriously, this dude has been livin in the us since 2009 and uses his platform to share migrant stories...now hes gettin ICE'd for supportin trump 
its wild how ppl can be so reckless with the truth 
. It's just unfortunate that someone as influential as Pena got caught up in all the drama 
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. His "crooks only" comment is straight out of a Donald Trump tweet 
. I'm not surprised his followers are calling him out for being fake news 
. The dude needs to be more careful what he wishes for, fam 
. Anyway, this is like the ultimate lesson in karma 
. Better get ready for some serious backlash from the left 
... it's wild how his followers are turning on him too 
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by saying outrageous stuff, but hey, who needs fact-checking when you've got a huge following, right?