ICE Detains Relative of White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt as Internal MAGA Turmoil Deepens

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A political storm is sweeping through MAGA ranks as White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt faces an unexpected personal entanglement in the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown. Amid nationwide ICE raids, Leavitt’s own family has been pulled into the turmoil — and the incident has sparked outrage, scrutiny, and deep fractures within the movement.

At the same time, internal tensions within Trumpworld are boiling over as reports emerge that Pam Bondi may be ousted as Attorney General, with controversial attorney Sidney Powell being floated as a possible replacement — a move even some MAGA loyalists are calling dangerous.

Simultaneously, supporters of the movement are scrambling to explain the latest political missteps by Republican candidates, with some desperately insisting that embarrassing campaign videos must be “AI-generated” because they refuse to believe their favored politicians could be that unprepared.

ICE Detains Mother of Leavitt’s Nephew Amid Nationwide Raids

The most explosive revelation centers on a deeply personal matter within Trump’s own communications office.
Sources confirmed that Bruna Ferrer, mother of Caroline Leavitt’s 11-year-old nephew, was detained during one of ICE’s sweeping enforcement operations and is currently being held at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center. Ferrer, who faces deportation to Brazil, formerly shared a home and life with Leavitt’s brother, Michael Leavitt, with whom she has one child.

Ferrer arrived in the U.S. legally as a child in 1998 and, according to her family, maintained her status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Her sister has launched a GoFundMe campaign that has already raised more than $14,000 toward a $30,000 legal defense goal.

A DHS spokesperson framed Ferrer as a “criminal illegal alien,” citing an old battery arrest — yet reporters could not verify the existence of any such charge.

A source familiar with the Leavitt family told The Daily Beast that Caroline and Ferrer “have not spoken in years” and that the child has lived exclusively with his father. However, documents from a 2014 local article contradict parts of this, showing the couple living together with their son, then eight years old.

The incident has triggered sharp criticism from immigration advocates and political commentators who argue that Trump’s mass-deportation policies are tearing apart families — including those linked to the administration itself.

Bondi Out? MAGA Circles Push Trump to Appoint Sidney Powell

Parallel to Leavitt’s family drama, the MAGA ecosystem is in uproar over reports that Pam Bondi, the current Attorney General, may be replaced by Sidney Powell, a far-right attorney best known for conspiracy-driven election claims.

A viral MAGA “blind item” circulating online demanded Trump replace Bondi, claiming:

“Bondi is all talk. Sidney Powell is action. This would be the best thing that could happen to the Trump administration.”

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has privately and publicly urged Trump to make the appointment.

But even staunch Trump critics warn that Powell would represent a dramatic escalation in extremism and legal risk, noting her past sanctions, debunked legal theories, and failed lawsuits.

MAGA Scrambles After Embarrassing GOP Video Goes Viral

In a separate media firestorm, MAGA supporters have begun alleging that a widely mocked video of an Ohio Republican candidate outlining bizarre policy proposals must have been “AI-generated.”

The video included calls for:

year-round school until 4 pm to reduce childcare costs

forcing AI data centers to pay for their own electricity

overhauling land-use restrictions to lower rent

property tax reforms

Many in the movement insisted the clip could not be real because the proposals were “too incoherent” — a claim widely ridiculed online.

Analysts say the desperate “it must be AI” narrative reflects a growing panic among Republicans who fear their 2026 candidates may be deeply unprepared for national scrutiny.

A Political Crisis with Personal Consequences

As Leavitt manages communications for one of the most controversial presidential administrations in modern history, the sudden detention of her nephew’s mother highlights a fundamental tension: Trump’s immigration policies do not discriminate between political allies and everyone else.

Critics argue that the administration’s crackdown has become so expansive and punitive that even the families of top officials are vulnerable.

Immigration advocates worry about the emotional toll on Ferrer’s 11-year-old son, who now faces the possibility of growing up without his mother.

In a public statement, Michael Leavitt said his priority is his son’s safety and privacy — but many observers point out that the administration his sister serves is directly responsible for the actions tearing the child’s family apart.

A Movement in Disarray

Between:

ICE detaining the family member of a senior White House official,

infighting over who should become Attorney General,

and supporters denying reality to defend embarrassing candidates—

political analysts say the MAGA movement is entering a period of volatility not seen since early 2021.

The coming weeks may determine whether this internal chaos becomes a temporary stumble — or a full-scale fracture within Trump’s political machine.