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Mother Detained Before Thanksgiving, Son Left Heartbroken

11/28/2025

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Bruna Caroline Ferreira was detained by federal immigration authorities in Revere, Massachusetts, for overstaying her tourist visa since 1999.
Ferreira's attorney asserts she maintained lawful status through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and was pursuing a green card.
The arrest, occurring just before Thanksgiving, has affected her 11-year-old son, who has not communicated with her since.
A GoFundMe page has been established to support Ferreira, who arrived in the U.S. as a child in 1998.

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Story summary

Bruna Caroline Ferreira was detained by federal immigration authorities in Revere, Massachusetts, for overstaying her tourist visa since 1999.
Ferreira's attorney asserts she maintained lawful status through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and was pursuing a green card.
The arrest, occurring just before Thanksgiving, has affected her 11-year-old son, who has not communicated with her since.
A GoFundMe page has been established to support Ferreira, who arrived in the U.S. as a child in 1998.