ICE detains former owner of euthanized squirrel Peanut; deportation case pending

Daniela Bittner, former owner of Peanut the squirrel, is in ICE custody nearly two years after the animal was euthanized by New York officials. The detention appears linked to immigration enforcement, though details of the case are unclear. This development signals potential escalation in immigration enforcement actions against individuals with prior publicized disputes with state authorities.

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