ICE has detained a former owner of Peanut the Squirrel, the viral pet whose social-media popularity drew wide attention. The Hill reports that the detention is a new development in Peanut’s public saga and notes that the former owner’s case could lead to deportation.
Other outlets provide additional specifics about the person and the immigration basis for the arrest. The Washington Examiner says Daniela Bittner, 30, was arrested at New York’s Elmira Corning Regional Airport on Oct. 15 and remains in federal custody pending possible deportation to Germany. The New York Post similarly describes the arrest as tied to her German citizenship and alleged overstay, citing a statement attributed to the Department of Homeland Security.
While all sources focus on the ICE detention and the prospect of deportation, they differ in how they frame Peanut’s broader story: The Hill emphasizes Peanut as an internet-famous, once-orphaned squirrel, while the New York Post highlights additional details about the public figure connected to the saga.
