A woman from Brazil is facing deportation after she was arrested for allegedly accosting a man wearing a Make America Great Again hat.
Rosiane Santos, 41, was recorded on video swatting the hat off the man’s head and later told police she didn’t believe he should be allowed inside a Mexican establishment whIle rocking the hat.
The Washington Post reports that, Santos, who was allegedly intoxicated, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and simple assault and battery ,both misdemeanors and escorted from the restaurant.
On the way out, police said, she hit the man a final time, swatting again at his hat. Santos’s bail was set at $40, and she was released. She later pleaded not guilty.
Now, Santos who is living in the United States without legal documentation also faces possible deportation.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation officers from the agency’s fugitive-operations team detained Santos on Tuesday, an ICE spokesperson said in a statement.
The woman was released from ICE custody and entered into removal proceedings in federal immigration court, the official said. She is expected to appear in court at a future date.
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