ICE detains person with connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published November 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM EST

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt now has a connection to the ICE actions sweeping the country. Her nephew’s mother was arrested by agents in Revere, Massachusetts, earlier this month.

Host Deborah Becker talks with WBUR reporter Simón Rios.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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