Bruna Ferreira, known as the mother of the nephew of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, is vehemently criticizing what she describes as a “disgusting” portrayal by the Trump administration. They have labeled her as an absent mother and a criminal, claims she strongly contests.

Recently, Ferreira has become a focal point in national discussions due to her familial tie to Leavitt. Her detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last month has sparked widespread media interest, as she now faces the threat of deportation back to Brazil.

Attempting to create distance from Ferreira, the White House media office has emphasized that Leavitt has not been in contact with her for years. Ferreira was apprehended for residing illegally in the U.S. after failing to renew her visa during childhood. The White House’s statement also highlighted that Ferreira never cohabitated with her son and included a Department of Homeland Security remark branding her as a “criminal.”