The Brazilian mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ‘s 11-year-old nephew has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for overstaying her visa by decades.

Bruna Caroline Ferreria was formerly engaged to Michael Leavitt, the press secretary’s brother. The pair has joint custody over their son, CNN reported .

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Ferreria has lived in the U.S. illegally since overstaying her visa in June 1999, and her attorney said she is a former recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. She was unable to renew her status during President Donald Trump’s firs

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