Her arrest has been the subject of national scrutiny, given that she was once engaged to Leavitt’s brother, Michael Leavitt. The former couple share an 11-year-old son, Michael Leavitt Jr. In it, she rejected the White House’s portrayal of her as an absentee mother, as well as claims that she hadn’t spoken with Karoline Leavitt for years. Ferreira also told The Post Michael Leavitt had “used intimidation” based on her “immigration status” after the split, a claim he denied. Though Karoline Leavitt has not commented publicly on Ferreira’s arrest, she has been a strident mouthpiece for President Donald Trump throughout his immigration crackdown.

Source: Huffington Post December 08, 2025 22:06 UTC