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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has repeatedly defended ICE and its agents amid allegations of misconduct and human rights violations.

Now, Leavitt is closer to the story than ever amid reports that a woman with whom she shares family ties has been arrested by the agency.

Multiple outlets have now confirmed that Bruna Caroline Ferreira, a Brazil native and the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, has been arrested.

Ferreira’s attorney, Todd Pomerleau, tells CNN that the arrest took place near Boston on November 12.

Though not a blood relative of Leavitt’s, Ferreira is reportedly the mother of Leavitt’s 11-year-old nephew.

Ferreira was previously engaged to Karoline’s brother, Michael Leavitt.

The press secretary has not publicly responded to news

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