ICE arrests the mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Karoline's brother sounds like a loser and a liar, and a vindictive one at that.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/07/trump-immigration-karoline-leavitt-brother-bruna/

Michael Leavitt, 35, echoed the White House’s allegation that she had never lived with her son, in text messages last week with The Post. But in court records he filed in New Hampshire in 2015, he wrote that they shared a home and listed them at the same address. Ferreira also mentioned their shared condo in a 2014 newspaper article after Leavitt won $1 million playing fantasy football. He did not respond to questions about the discrepancy. Leavitt is a former high school star athlete, is married and helps run his family’s used-car and truck business in New Hampshire.

Ferreira’s legal status had long been a point of contention in her relationship with Michael Leavitt. After they broke up, Ferreira said in court records that Michael Leavitt had in the past threatened to try to get her deported.

In the text messages, Michael Leavitt denied seeking to have Ferreira deported.

Ferreira says he and his father, Bob Leavitt, have in recent weeks told her sister that Ferreira should “self deport,” and try to return legally, a move her lawyers say would be disastrous: Under federal law, Ferreira would be barred from coming back to the United States for a decade. Bob Leavitt did not respond to requests for comment.

Michael Leavitt is from a close-knit family with deep roots in New Hampshire. He also had legal issues: He was charged twice in New Hampshire with underage alcohol possession, resulting in a fine and then a guilty plea to a downgraded town ordinance violation.

In 2009, at 19, he was found guilty of drunken driving and fined $620. In 2011, Miami Beach police arrested him for disorderly conduct, alleging that he and another man were fighting in the middle of the street, stopping traffic. The charges were dropped, court records show.

I don't understand why Trump just can't pick a normal waspy wonky family person. Why does there always need to be children out of wedlock, weirdly older husbands, drunken fights, used car salespeople, drunk drivers? like did the US run out of boring families with no record?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Karoline's brother sounds like a loser and a liar, and a vindictive one at that.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/07/trump-immigration-karoline-leavitt-brother-bruna/

Michael Leavitt, 35, echoed the White House’s allegation that she had never lived with her son, in text messages last week with The Post. But in court records he filed in New Hampshire in 2015, he wrote that they shared a home and listed them at the same address. Ferreira also mentioned their shared condo in a 2014 newspaper article after Leavitt won $1 million playing fantasy football. He did not respond to questions about the discrepancy. Leavitt is a former high school star athlete, is married and helps run his family’s used-car and truck business in New Hampshire.

Ferreira’s legal status had long been a point of contention in her relationship with Michael Leavitt. After they broke up, Ferreira said in court records that Michael Leavitt had in the past threatened to try to get her deported.

In the text messages, Michael Leavitt denied seeking to have Ferreira deported.

Ferreira says he and his father, Bob Leavitt, have in recent weeks told her sister that Ferreira should “self deport,” and try to return legally, a move her lawyers say would be disastrous: Under federal law, Ferreira would be barred from coming back to the United States for a decade. Bob Leavitt did not respond to requests for comment.

Michael Leavitt is from a close-knit family with deep roots in New Hampshire. He also had legal issues: He was charged twice in New Hampshire with underage alcohol possession, resulting in a fine and then a guilty plea to a downgraded town ordinance violation.

In 2009, at 19, he was found guilty of drunken driving and fined $620. In 2011, Miami Beach police arrested him for disorderly conduct, alleging that he and another man were fighting in the middle of the street, stopping traffic. The charges were dropped, court records show.

I don't understand why Trump just can't pick a normal waspy wonky family person. Why does there always need to be children out of wedlock, weirdly older husbands, drunken fights, used car salespeople, drunk drivers? like did the US run out of boring families with no record?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Karoline's brother sounds like a loser and a liar, and a vindictive one at that.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/07/trump-immigration-karoline-leavitt-brother-bruna/

Michael Leavitt, 35, echoed the White House’s allegation that she had never lived with her son, in text messages last week with The Post. But in court records he filed in New Hampshire in 2015, he wrote that they shared a home and listed them at the same address. Ferreira also mentioned their shared condo in a 2014 newspaper article after Leavitt won $1 million playing fantasy football. He did not respond to questions about the discrepancy. Leavitt is a former high school star athlete, is married and helps run his family’s used-car and truck business in New Hampshire.

Ferreira’s legal status had long been a point of contention in her relationship with Michael Leavitt. After they broke up, Ferreira said in court records that Michael Leavitt had in the past threatened to try to get her deported.

In the text messages, Michael Leavitt denied seeking to have Ferreira deported.

Ferreira says he and his father, Bob Leavitt, have in recent weeks told her sister that Ferreira should “self deport,” and try to return legally, a move her lawyers say would be disastrous: Under federal law, Ferreira would be barred from coming back to the United States for a decade. Bob Leavitt did not respond to requests for comment.

Michael Leavitt is from a close-knit family with deep roots in New Hampshire. He also had legal issues: He was charged twice in New Hampshire with underage alcohol possession, resulting in a fine and then a guilty plea to a downgraded town ordinance violation.

In 2009, at 19, he was found guilty of drunken driving and fined $620. In 2011, Miami Beach police arrested him for disorderly conduct, alleging that he and another man were fighting in the middle of the street, stopping traffic. The charges were dropped, court records show.

I don't understand why Trump just can't pick a normal waspy wonky family person. Why does there always need to be children out of wedlock, weirdly older husbands, drunken fights, used car salespeople, drunk drivers? like did the US run out of boring families with no record?

As Grandma used to say: “Birds of a feather flock together. “

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In short, Kkaroline had her nephew’s mother deported because Kkaroline’s brother wants sole custody. It’s crazy.

I found this post. I just watched a news piece. This smells the father seeking even more custody (or arguing for less mother-parenting time or maybe less payments) after their separation. It’s not uncommon for one parent who was scorned/hurt/what-ever to want the other parent out of the picture.

I have
been through this custody thing personally, so I have a sense it’s related based on what Ive seen/heard.

This mom still has not seen her son since she was detained. She is hoping for “a Christmas miracle.”

This event/action sounds more personally motivated + Less legally -motivated. I hope she gets to see her son soon.

As for the guy? I hope he grows up.

A child benefits from both parents, if they are willing.

[Anonymous]

It sounded like she had a regular custody and parenting schedule.

The pick-up event happened on one of her parenting days (she was on her way to the grade school for pick up when she was intercepted at her home).

If I were a family court judge, I might hold this against the other parent based on her testimony and circumstances. Just saying’

[Anonymous]

I just read this entire thread.

So are we saying, as Americans, American little American boys and little American girls (say, for simplicity where the child has at least one legal American parent), should NOT grow up with MOM and DAD—even if they can?

It gets complicated quickly. I guess if one is a sociopath who has no relationships, it can be clear cut to you.

The law is very slow. Maybe the U.S. Congress can address all of these scenarios. At least let the parents stay and be deported when their American child turns 18. Anything is better than this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just read this entire thread.

So are we saying, as Americans, American little American boys and little American girls (say, for simplicity where the child has at least one legal American parent), should NOT grow up with MOM and DAD—even if they can?

It gets complicated quickly. I guess if one is a sociopath who has no relationships, it can be clear cut to you.

The law is very slow. Maybe the U.S. Congress can address all of these scenarios. At least let the parents stay and be deported when their American child turns 18. Anything is better than this.

Or children can live with their parent(s) in their country of origin. What you're suggesting incentivizes people to get pregnant here to get a free pass to stay.

We should also get rid of the rule that American children can sponsor their parents once they turn 18.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just read this entire thread.

So are we saying, as Americans, American little American boys and little American girls (say, for simplicity where the child has at least one legal American parent), should NOT grow up with MOM and DAD—even if they can?

It gets complicated quickly. I guess if one is a sociopath who has no relationships, it can be clear cut to you.

The law is very slow. Maybe the U.S. Congress can address all of these scenarios. At least let the parents stay and be deported when their American child turns 18. Anything is better than this.

Or children can live with their parent(s) in their country of origin. What you're suggesting incentivizes people to get pregnant here to get a free pass to stay.

We should also get rid of the rule that American children can sponsor their parents once they turn 18.

You really think American Dads will go for this? Let their children go with mom? Maybe when they are babies, but later children become more interactive. Moms want to be next to grandmas so that part makes sense.

It’s possible the men might go for your proposal, but most want to be involved.

I mean we see cases where men father 200 children. That is not regulated either. With sperm freezing on the rise, and sex down, congress should catch up on those rules too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just read this entire thread.

So are we saying, as Americans, American little American boys and little American girls (say, for simplicity where the child has at least one legal American parent), should NOT grow up with MOM and DAD—even if they can?

It gets complicated quickly. I guess if one is a sociopath who has no relationships, it can be clear cut to you.

The law is very slow. Maybe the U.S. Congress can address all of these scenarios. At least let the parents stay and be deported when their American child turns 18. Anything is better than this.

Or children can live with their parent(s) in their country of origin. What you're suggesting incentivizes people to get pregnant here to get a free pass to stay.

We should also get rid of the rule that American children can sponsor their parents once they turn 18.

They need to be 21 to sponsor relatives. MAgAs can’t even get their lies straight.

[Anonymous]

It’s nice when family units can stay together.

Mike Levitt sounds awful. He got married a couple of years ago. That is good for him, but in my experience, controlling men do not change. The controlling issues increase with age.

[Anonymous]

Remember in January - February 2025, The Artist “Grimes” was communicating with Elon Musk over social media regarding her parenting concerns and custody arrangements?

The nation saw he had custody time when those messages came out because the child was heavily photographed in famous places.

The ex wife/ mother seemed desperate because he stopped communicating. I wasn’t there —but that is the presumption.

These dysfunctional relationships have patterns. The one in this case, is next level!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just read this entire thread.

So are we saying, as Americans, American little American boys and little American girls (say, for simplicity where the child has at least one legal American parent), should NOT grow up with MOM and DAD—even if they can?

It gets complicated quickly. I guess if one is a sociopath who has no relationships, it can be clear cut to you.

The law is very slow. Maybe the U.S. Congress can address all of these scenarios. At least let the parents stay and be deported when their American child turns 18. Anything is better than this.

Or children can live with their parent(s) in their country of origin. What you're suggesting incentivizes people to get pregnant here to get a free pass to stay.

We should also get rid of the rule that American children can sponsor their parents once they turn 18.

You really think American Dads will go for this? Let their children go with mom? Maybe when they are babies, but later children become more interactive. Moms want to be next to grandmas so that part makes sense.

It’s possible the men might go for your proposal, but most want to be involved.

I mean we see cases where men father 200 children. That is not regulated either. With sperm freezing on the rise, and sex down, congress should catch up on those rules too.

Sounds like the American dads should be careful of who they make children with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Karoline's brother sounds like a loser and a liar, and a vindictive one at that.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/07/trump-immigration-karoline-leavitt-brother-bruna/

Michael Leavitt, 35, echoed the White House’s allegation that she had never lived with her son, in text messages last week with The Post. But in court records he filed in New Hampshire in 2015, he wrote that they shared a home and listed them at the same address. Ferreira also mentioned their shared condo in a 2014 newspaper article after Leavitt won $1 million playing fantasy football. He did not respond to questions about the discrepancy. Leavitt is a former high school star athlete, is married and helps run his family’s used-car and truck business in New Hampshire.

Ferreira’s legal status had long been a point of contention in her relationship with Michael Leavitt. After they broke up, Ferreira said in court records that Michael Leavitt had in the past threatened to try to get her deported.

In the text messages, Michael Leavitt denied seeking to have Ferreira deported.

Ferreira says he and his father, Bob Leavitt, have in recent weeks told her sister that Ferreira should “self deport,” and try to return legally, a move her lawyers say would be disastrous: Under federal law, Ferreira would be barred from coming back to the United States for a decade. Bob Leavitt did not respond to requests for comment.

Michael Leavitt is from a close-knit family with deep roots in New Hampshire. He also had legal issues: He was charged twice in New Hampshire with underage alcohol possession, resulting in a fine and then a guilty plea to a downgraded town ordinance violation.

In 2009, at 19, he was found guilty of drunken driving and fined $620. In 2011, Miami Beach police arrested him for disorderly conduct, alleging that he and another man were fighting in the middle of the street, stopping traffic. The charges were dropped, court records show.

I posted the two comments below on page 2 of this thread last month and it's finally being more widely reported. I read the 2014 article about him winning the $1M, which is what immediately raised red flags in my mind. Glad WaPo pulled the court records. That 2014 article even has a picture of their baby and references Ferreira as his fiancee: "Leavitt woke up at about 11 a.m. on Tuesday he and his fiancee, Bruna Ferreira, who have an eight-month-old son, Mike Jr., started realizing what happened. Ferreira said they don’t have any big needs. “I need the lights fixed on the back of my car,” Ferreira said. “And we need a lamp for my son’s room. Other than that we don’t really need much. We have our health. We have a nice condo. We really are blessed.”

I hope Ferreira continues to use her voice to destroy that garbage family's BS narrative they've been spewing to the media while she was detained.

"Something smells about this entire case. And that goes all the way back to when Leavitt's brother and the mother were engaged (and had the baby). Obviously they didn't end up marrying, but I don't think everything was above board when it came to the custody situation. I get the sense she was railroaded. And now this."

"Reading between the lines of this story, I absolutely think the poor mother has been put through a nightmare custody situation by the brother and then his new wife when she came into the picture.

The mother and K's brother were engaged and living together with their baby. Looks like everything went downhill from there over the years. My heart goes out to the mother and I hope she isn't permanently ripped away from her son. Horrible."

[Anonymous]

Bruna sounds, by all accounts, like a kind, decent human being who very sadly got entangled (she was so young, likely 18/19, and then had her baby at 22) in an absolute trash family and has been stuck with that trash and doing her best to navigate a terrible/difficult situation all these years. She has 7 more years of this crap before her son ages out of the family court system and the garbage Leavitts lose that control over her. I hope her son grows up to see the truth. He will certainly see all of this.

The interview is both infuriating and heartbreaking:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/us/karoline-leavitt-ice-relative-bruna-ferreira

And this speaks VOLUMES. She was detained for nearly a MONTH and hasn't seen her son:
She hasn’t been able to see her son since her return to Massachusetts as she is required to wear a GPS monitor, and the boy’s father hasn’t brought him to see her, Ferreira said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Bruna sounds, by all accounts, like a kind, decent human being who very sadly got entangled (she was so young, likely 18/19, and then had her baby at 22) in an absolute trash family and has been stuck with that trash and doing her best to navigate a terrible/difficult situation all these years. She has 7 more years of this crap before her son ages out of the family court system and the garbage Leavitts lose that control over her. I hope her son grows up to see the truth. He will certainly see all of this.

The interview is both infuriating and heartbreaking:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/us/karoline-leavitt-ice-relative-bruna-ferreira

And this speaks VOLUMES. She was detained for nearly a MONTH and hasn't seen her son:
She hasn’t been able to see her son since her return to Massachusetts as she is required to wear a GPS monitor, and the boy’s father hasn’t brought him to see her, Ferreira said.

This article has more of the CNN interview and also the insane footage from TMZ of when she was swarmed and detained:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/mom-of-karoline-leavitts-nephew-torches-her-on-cnn-why-lie/