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Pro-Trump Influencer Detained by ICE Amid Legal Battle

2/3/2026

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Pena Detained Over Immigration

Júnior Pena, a Brazilian influencer who supported U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Jersey after an administrative error tied to a missed hearing.
Pena has lived in the United States since 2009.
Friends claim he engaged in ‘self-sabotage’ by backing a president critical of immigrants.
A GoFundMe to cover his legal expenses has reached about $32,000.

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Emily Austin Mocks Eilish

Emily Austin, a conservative influencer, mocked Billie Eilish after Eilish's Grammys acceptance speech in which she said "F–k ICE."
Her mocking video went viral, amassing over 17 million views.
Critics argued that Eilish's statements lack practical solutions to immigration enforcement.
Austin has previously supported political candidates and causes and continues to engage in immigration activism, reflecting the ongoing divide in perspectives on these issues.

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Pena Detained Over Immigration

Júnior Pena, a Brazilian influencer who supported U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Jersey after an administrative error tied to a missed hearing.
Pena has lived in the United States since 2009.
Friends claim he engaged in ‘self-sabotage’ by backing a president critical of immigrants.
A GoFundMe to cover his legal expenses has reached about $32,000.

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