Karoline Leavitt Dodges Press as Trump Deportation Scandal Erupts
As the Trump administration faces mounting backlash over a sweeping immigration crackdown, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been notably absent from public briefings
Her silence comes as serious legal and ethical questions emerge regarding the deportation of immigrants — including lawful residents — under President Trump’s aggressive enforcement policies.
Leavitt, once a rising star in conservative media circles, is now at the center of controversy, not for what she has said — but for what she hasn’t.
A Widening Scandal: Deportation Orders and Legal Violations
The scandal erupted earlier this month following reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deported several individuals despite active court orders prohibiting their removal.
One of the most high-profile cases involves Kilmar Ábrego García, a legal immigrant who was deported after what ICE described as an “administrative oversight” — even though his case was still under judicial review.
