Police say Kaitlyn E. Tracey, 33, a Canadian national living in New Jersey, is accused of assaulting a teenage girl on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk. Multiple outlets report the incident occurred over the Fourth of July weekend and was captured on surveillance video. Authorities say the teen was wearing sweatpants or clothing displaying “Trump” and “ICE,” and Tracey allegedly confronted the teen and slapped her across the face and body. Some reports add that Tracey also filmed or confronted other girls at the scene.
Following the alleged assault, local police charged Tracey with assault. After the arrest, outlets report she was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is being held in ICE custody. One outlet also notes that Tracey could face deportation, though the sources do not specify any formal removal proceedings or timeline.
The reports consistently describe the political-themed clothing as the trigger for the confrontation and state that the case involves both local criminal charges and immigration detention.
