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DACA Recipient Bruna Ferreira Faces Deportation Amid Controversy

12/7/2025

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Bruna Ferreira has been in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since November 12, 2022.
Ferreira criticized the White House for allegedly spreading false narratives about her relationship with the Leavitt family.
As a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, Ferreira faces deportation after living in the U.S. for most of her life.
Ferreira's brother-in-law, Michael Leavitt, denied involvement in her arrest, while her lawyer warned that self-deportation would bar her return for ten years.

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Bruna Ferreira has been in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since November 12, 2022.
Ferreira criticized the White House for allegedly spreading false narratives about her relationship with the Leavitt family.
As a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, Ferreira faces deportation after living in the U.S. for most of her life.
Ferreira's brother-in-law, Michael Leavitt, denied involvement in her arrest, while her lawyer warned that self-deportation would bar her return for ten years.