The Department of Homeland Security says Canadian citizen Kaitlyn Tracey will be deported from the United States. DHSgov via X
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says a Canadian illegal immigrant, who is accused of striking a teen wearing pro-Trump clothing earlier this month, will be deported from the United States.
Kaitlyn Tracey, 33, is accused of hitting a teen girl who was wearing clothing supportive of U.S. President Donald Trump on July 3 in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, and has been transferred from jail to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In a July 16 update, DHS called Tracey a “MAPLE LEAF MENACE” and said her deportation from the United States is pending.
“This illegal alien who assaulted a teenager has no business being in our country,” DHS posted. “She is now in [ICE] custody pending REMOVAL from our nation.”
Incident
News of Tracey’s arrest and charges was first reported by NJ.com on July 14.
The outlet obtained court documents stating that Tracey had allegedly confronted a group of four teenagers on July 3, including one wearing “patriotic-colored” sweatpants with “TRUMP” and “ICE” written on them.
Tracey allegedly got into a dispute with the sweatpants-clad teen on the Jersey Shore boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach before slapping the teen in the face and on her body.
Footage of the alleged assault was recorded by surveillance cameras and by footage shot by Tracey herself, according to police.
Authorities said they carried out an investigation and got a warrant for Tracey’s arrest after which she was taken to jail and then transferred to ICE custody.
Tracey has been charged with simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, harassment, and obstruction.
In a July 15 post on X, DHS said Tracey was “a criminal illegal alien from Canada” who had entered the United States in the spring of 2024 and whose visa had expired in September that year, but stayed in the country despite this.
The agency added that Tracey will remain in ICE custody “pending her immigration proceedings.”
Tracey had been living in New Jersey with her husband Matthew Geroni, who said in a Tuesday video they have been married for more than three years. He said he plans to hire an immigration lawyer and wants her released from custody even if she does end up having to go back to Canada.
Tracey’s defence lawyer Francis Hodgson told local media that Tracey must go before New Jersey court on Aug. 4 for an early disposition meeting where prosecutors and Hodgson can discuss the charges.
