Anti-Trump Canadian lunatic who was ordered deported after slapping teen suffers another embarrassing blow

Nypost · Aug 06, 2026 · 286 words · By Patrick Reilly

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Anti-Trump Canadian lunatic who was ordered deported after slapping teen suffers another embarrassing blow See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Anti-Trump Canadian lunatic who was ordered deported after slapping teen suffers another embarrassing blow See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google The lefty Canadian illegal immigrant who slapped a teenage girl at the Jersey Shore wearing pro-Trump clothing embarrassingly failed to raise half the money requested for her legal fund.

Common ground

An online fundraiser for Kaitlyn Tracey’s legal expenses in her immigration case only raised $4,857 of its $10,000 goal — a final, humiliating blow as she was ordered to be deported back to her home country on Tuesday.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Canadian got into an argument with the teen and slapped her across the face in the caught-on-camera assault, cops said.”

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Multiple sources report that police stated Tracey slapped a teenage girl across the face during an argument and that the incident was captured on camera.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to police, Tracey approached a group of teenagers on the boardwalk after noticing clothing with pro-Trump political messaging.Investigators said an argument followed before she struck one te…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/canadian-woman-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police said an argument broke out before Tracey slapped the teenager across the face in an incident that was caught on camera. At the time of her arrest, the Department of Homeland Security said Trace…
https://news.meaww.com/canadian-immigrant-who-slapped-patrio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tracey overstayed her visa and was in the US illegally at the time of her arrest, DHS said Wednesday. She was busted after getting into an argument with the teen and allegedly slapping her across the …
https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/us-news/canadian-woman-kaitlyn…

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Claim 2: “she was ordered to be deported back to her home country on Tuesday”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from Nypost and multiple web search results stating that a judge ordered Kaitlyn Tracey to be deported to Canada on Tuesday.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Scotties_Tournament_of_He…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials (branded as the 2025 Montana's Canadian Curling Trials for sponsorship reasons) were held from November 22 to 29 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scot…
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Claim 3: “Tracey, dubbed the “Maple Leaf Menace” by the Department of Homeland Security, pleaded guilty Tuesday over the phone in Toms River from a Texas ICE lockup to one count of simple assault, a misdemeanor”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Kaitlyn Tracey pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of simple assault via phone from a Texas ICE lockup to a court in Toms River.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 6, 2025, protests began in Los Angeles after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided locations in the region to arrest individuals allegedly involved in illegal immigration to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2025_Los_Angeles_protests…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Texas

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Claim 4: “An online fundraiser for Kaitlyn Tracey’s legal expenses in her immigration case only raised $4,857 of its $10,000 goal”

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The provided evidence contains general information about GoFundMe and unrelated people named Kaitlyn, but no specific data regarding the amount raised or the goal of a fundraiser for Kaitlyn Tracey.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Merritt Carmen Wever (born August 11, 1980) is an American actress. Wever has had supporting roles in several television series, including the Showtime television series Nurse Jackie (2009–2015), Godl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is the current Atlantic hurricane season in the Northern Hemisphere. The season officially began on June 1, 2026, and will end on November 30, 2026. These dates, ado…
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Claim 5: “An earlier GoFundMe campaign for Tracey, 33, was launched by her Trump-hating husband, Matthew Geroni, last month, but the company soon took it down because it violated their policy preventing raising money for people accused of violent crimes.”

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While there is evidence of the assault and deportation, the provided evidence does not mention a GoFundMe campaign started by Matthew Geroni or its subsequent removal for policy violations.

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web search NEUTRAL — GoFundMe is an American for-profit crowdfunding platform that allows people to raise money for events ranging from life events such as celebrations and graduations to challenging circumstances like ac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoFundMe

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web search NEUTRAL — Start your fundraiser in minutes with tools to help you succeed. GoFundMe is the global leader in crowdfunding, trusted by 100+ million people.
https://www.gofundme.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Search on GoFundMe using a person’s name, location, or the fundraiser title. Also find trending fundraisers that are in the news.
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Claim 6: “additionally sentenced to one day behind bars – though she was granted time served since she spent time in jail in Ocean County last month.”

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The Nypost cross-reference explicitly confirms she was sentenced to one day behind bars and granted time served for her time in Ocean County jail.

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Claim 7: “Tracey overstayed her visa and was in the US illegally at the time of her arrest, according to DHS.”

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The claim is confirmed by Nypost, a DHS spokesperson cited in IBTimes UK, and other web search results stating she overstayed her visa and was in the US illegally.

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web search NEUTRAL — A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed she is 'a criminal illegal alien from Canada', adding that she had entered the United States on a visa on 14 April 2024 that expired on 6 Septe…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/canadian-woman-arrest-cross-border…

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web search NEUTRAL — Source: Homeland Security on X. Kaitlyn Tracey, a 33-year-old Canadian woman who made headlines this week for attacking a teenage girl for wearing Trump apparel at Point Pleasant Beach in New Jersey, …
https://www.junonews.com/p/american-officials-say-canadian-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Department of Homeland Security says 33-year-old Kaitlyn Tracey overstayed her US visa after arriving in 2024. Following her arrest on assault-related charges, she was transferred into ICE custody…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/canadian-woman-detained-nj-i…

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Claim 8: “Tracey was nabbed after confronting a group of four teenagers — including a girl wearing a USA 250 tank top – before launching the twisted attack on July 3 on the boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach.”

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Multiple sources confirm the incident occurred on July 3 on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk and involved Tracey confronting a group of four girls/teenagers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Police say Kaitlyn Tracey allegedly assaulted a teenage girl over clothing featuring "Trump" and "ICE" on the New Jersey boardwalk. She was later arrested and charged with multiple offenses. Following…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/kaitlyn-tracey-video-boardwa…

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web search NEUTRAL — The incident happened July 3 on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk. Kaitlyn E. Tracey, 33, allegedly confronted a group of four girls. Court documents obtained by NJ.com said Tracey recorded herself d…
https://truthpress.com/news/leftist-canadian-woman-arrested-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kaitlyn E. Tracey, 33, allegedly recorded herself confronting a group of four girls on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk when she became violent on July 3, according to court documents obtained by NJ…
https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/opinion/a-lefty-canadians-boar…

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