White House Under Fire for Portrayal of Karoline Leavitt's Niece's Mother
The White House has faced backlash from the mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew, 33-year-old Bruna Ferreira, who was recently detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a traffic stop in Massachusetts. The Brazilian-born woman, who had a son with Leavitt's brother, Michael Leavitt, has rejected the administration's characterization of her as an absentee parent.
In an interview with the Washington Post, Ferreira described the White House's claims that she had never lived with her son or spoken with Leavitt in many years as "disgusting" and entirely false. The mother of 11-year-old Michael Leavitt Jr. claimed that she was a devoted parent who regularly takes her son to school, attends his sports games, and fills his bedroom with essential items.
Ferreira also denied the White House's claim that she had not been in touch with Karoline Leavitt for years, saying she had asked Leavitt to be godmother to their son but made a mistake by trusting her. "Why they're creating this narrative is beyond my wildest imagination," Ferreira told the Post.
The White House's portrayal of Ferreira has sparked outrage among immigration advocates and those familiar with her case. The mother was released from detention on Monday after being ordered to be freed on low bail, with her lawyers arguing that the government's characterization of her was "both unfair and untrue."
Ferreira's story highlights the complexities of family relationships and the challenges faced by immigrant families in the US. Her case has also raised questions about the Trump administration's treatment of asylum seekers and its handling of immigration cases.
In a surprise move, DHS officials confirmed that Ferreira had been detained due to an alleged prior arrest for battery, but records suggest that this incident may have been dismissed as a juvenile offense. The mother's lawyers claim that she has no criminal record and that the government's allegations against her are baseless.
The controversy surrounding Bruna Ferreira's detention serves as a reminder of the human cost of immigration policies and the need for greater understanding and empathy towards immigrant families like hers.
The White House has faced backlash from the mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew, 33-year-old Bruna Ferreira, who was recently detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a traffic stop in Massachusetts. The Brazilian-born woman, who had a son with Leavitt's brother, Michael Leavitt, has rejected the administration's characterization of her as an absentee parent.
In an interview with the Washington Post, Ferreira described the White House's claims that she had never lived with her son or spoken with Leavitt in many years as "disgusting" and entirely false. The mother of 11-year-old Michael Leavitt Jr. claimed that she was a devoted parent who regularly takes her son to school, attends his sports games, and fills his bedroom with essential items.
Ferreira also denied the White House's claim that she had not been in touch with Karoline Leavitt for years, saying she had asked Leavitt to be godmother to their son but made a mistake by trusting her. "Why they're creating this narrative is beyond my wildest imagination," Ferreira told the Post.
The White House's portrayal of Ferreira has sparked outrage among immigration advocates and those familiar with her case. The mother was released from detention on Monday after being ordered to be freed on low bail, with her lawyers arguing that the government's characterization of her was "both unfair and untrue."
Ferreira's story highlights the complexities of family relationships and the challenges faced by immigrant families in the US. Her case has also raised questions about the Trump administration's treatment of asylum seekers and its handling of immigration cases.
In a surprise move, DHS officials confirmed that Ferreira had been detained due to an alleged prior arrest for battery, but records suggest that this incident may have been dismissed as a juvenile offense. The mother's lawyers claim that she has no criminal record and that the government's allegations against her are baseless.
The controversy surrounding Bruna Ferreira's detention serves as a reminder of the human cost of immigration policies and the need for greater understanding and empathy towards immigrant families like hers.
this is so messed up! i'm literally shaking with anger thinking about how they're trying to paint bruna ferreira, a single mom who's doing her best to raise her kid in the usa, as some kind of neglectful parent! 
newsflash, white house: just because she wasn't living with her son at the time of his birth doesn't mean she's not been there for him all these years. i mean, come on, 11-year-old michael jr has a bedroom full of essential items? that's not neglect, that's love and dedication! 
and what really gets me is that they're doing this to discredit her and make it harder for immigrant families like hers to get the help they need. it's just so unfair and inhumane. 
can't we all just try to understand each other a little better? 
the white house is literally portraying bruna like a bad mom just because she got detained by ice and now they're trying to spin it as her not being involved in her son's life... like what even is that? 
ferreira has been super vocal about how much she cares for her son and her brother karoline leavitt, so it doesn't make sense why the white house would try to discredit her. i'm also pretty upset that the government is trying to paint this as some kind of immigration policy issue when it's really just a personal attack on bruna's character... can't they just focus on understanding and supporting immigrant families instead of turning them into propaganda targets? 
. The White House should be ashamed of how they're portraying her and her family as "absent" parents. That's just not fair to them or any other immigrant families going through similar struggles 
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. We need more empathy and understanding in this country, especially when it comes to families like Bruna Ferreira's who are just trying to make a better life for themselves and their loved ones 
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... but at the same time, can we trust her? like, she did ask karoline leavitt to be godmother to their son and then just kinda lost touch with her 
... i dunno, man... maybe she was just really busy or something? 
... it's like they're trying to make a whole thing out of this one case and it's not even fair 
her lawyers are saying that the government's allegations against her are baseless and i believe them 
... it's like, let's just take a deep breath and try to understand each other's perspectives, you know? 
. And to be honest, I don't get why they're making such a big deal out of this either 
. And to have that characterization come from the White House? It's just...no 
. This whole thing is really highlighting how harsh our immigration laws can be, especially on families who are already so vulnerable 
it's just so out of line, you know? Like, I get that they're trying to spin her story, but to call her an "absentee parent"? 
I need the White House to apologize for this one ASAP. And can we also talk about how this story highlights the complexities of family relationships and the challenges immigrant families face? 