In brief
Bruna Ferreira, 33, has been in ICE custody for two weeks following her arrest while picking up her son from school in New Hampshire. Her attorney asserts that she is a law-abiding business owner with shared custody of her son, and challenges the Department of Homeland Security's claims regarding her immigration status and alleged criminal history. This incident highlights ongoing debates regarding the treatment and rights of DACA recipients under conflicting immigration policies.
Bruna Ferreira, a Massachusetts woman and former fiancée of Michael Leavitt, remains in ICE custody two weeks after her arrest while driving to pick up her son. Her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, claims Ferreira was detained without explanation and has since been moved between states in what he describes as an unconstitutional process. Ferreira has shared custody of her 11-year-old son, who resides with her former fiancé in New Hampshire. Pomerleau maintains that Ferreira poses no risk and is a responsible business owner who contributes to society by paying taxes. He reflects on the emotional distress of Ferreira’s son, who has been questioning her absence since her arrest.Michael Leavitt has not commented on the situation, and the White House press secretary declined to discuss Ferreira's case. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security asserted that Ferreira entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 1999 and noted a previous arrest for battery, which Pomerleau strongly denies, claiming no evidence of such a charge exists. He has demanded proof from authorities.Ferreira, whose family moved from Brazil when she was just a child, was enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and was in the process of applying for a green card. The recent statement from DHS emphasized that DACA does not provide legal status, contributing to a complex immigration landscape, especially under the evolving policies shaped during Donald Trump's administration.
