Woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt released from ICE custody

CNN reports that Karoline Leavitt, a senior communications official in the Trump administration, intervened after ICE detained her relative during a broad enforcement sweep. The relative was later released, raising questions about whether political influence affected the outcome. The incident highlights growing concerns about inconsistent enforcement, due-process gaps, and the unequal treatment of families caught in the immigration system. Advocates note that while thousands of immigrants face detention without access to legal support, those connected to political figures may have avenues for relief that others do not.

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