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Or sign-in if you have an account.Kaitlyn Tracey was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, harassment and obstruction. Photo by Handout /Ocean County CorrectionsA Canadian woman who slapped a teenager wearing Trump-branded clothing will be deported to Canada after she entered a guilty plea on an assault charge.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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Two of the girls were reportedly wearing sweatpants bearing the words “Trump” and “ICE.”On Tuesday, a Texas immigration judge ordered that Tracey return to Canada. She was also sentenced to one day behind bars but was granted time served because she was in jail in Ocean County last month, according to the New York Post.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe outlet added that Tracey’s defence lawyer, Francis Hodgson, attempted to paint her as a “productive member of society.”“She arrived here on a passport some years ago. She met her husband and didn’t leave, but while she was [here], she maintained employment and was a productive member of society,” he said.He added that Tracey had “taken responsibility for her role” in the incident, and “that is consistent with other similar-type matters that happen every day during the summer on this boardwalk.”Following the incident in Point Pleasant Beach, Tracey was initially charged with simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, harassment and obstruction. It later emerged that she had been detained by ICE.Kaitlyn Tracey is a criminal illegal alien from Canada who was charged with simple assault, neglect of a child, compounding crime, and harassing communication. She allegedly struck a teenage girl wearing pro-Trump memorabilia on a boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach during 4th of… https://t.co/NETqKKwrE8 pic.twitter.com/ER7qO3z3Zo— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 15, 2026The U.S. Department of Homeland Security wrote in a post on social media on July 15 that Tracey “entered the United States on April 14, 2024, on a visa set to expire on September 6, 2024. In violation of our nation’s laws, she overstayed her visa and failed to depart.”Tracey’s husband, who is reportedly an American man named Matthew Geroni, took to social media after the incident, posting a since-deleted video in which he said: “Yesterday, July 13, my wife was detained by ICE and brought to Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey.”Delaney Hall is a detention facility run by ICE. After a court hearing on July 13, Hodgson told Asbury Park Press that Tracey was released from the Ocean County Jail where she had initially been held. However, because ICE had a detainer on her, she was released to ICE custody.“My wife is a Canadian citizen and I’m an American citizen,” Geroni added. “We’ve been married for a little over three years, and I’m just doing anything I can to get her story heard and bring any help and attention to her situation so that I can get her released, even if that means back to Canada.”How the plot thickens… Kaitlyn Tracey—the Canadian who attacked an underage girl celebrating the 4th of the July, while on an expired visa and in the USA illegally—is clearly seen on video here striking the girl wearing what appears to be an America 250 shirt and blue shorts. pic.twitter.com/hakGGCMtnj— Jasmin Laine (@JasminLaine) July 16, 2026A news release from the Point Beach Police Department states that on that evening of the incident “officers responded to and began investigating an alleged assault of a female juvenile by an adult female suspect on the boardwalk.”It continues: “The female suspect began yelling at the female juvenile over patriotic colored sweatpants with political wording. The female suspect was then seen on video striking the juvenile female, once to the body and once to the face, with an open hand. The female suspect then left the scene without being identified.”Police said they later identified her as Kaitlyn Tracey of Allenhurst, N.J.The New York Post reports that a parent of the girl who Tracey slapped attended Tuesday’s hearing virtually, but with no video or audio.Judge Ryan summarized the family’s impact statement aloud in the courtroom, saying: “Thank goodness for cameras and cell phones to have documented this incident.” He added that the relatives belong to immigrant families and are “proud of their country and celebrated its independence.”He concluded that the victim and her parents “look forward to justice being served, and they thank all the agencies involved.”How and when Tracey will be deported to Canada wasn’t immediately clear, New York Post reports. As for whether she will be allowed to return to the U.S., Judge Ryan said during her sentencing that her banishment is expected to last “for a very long time.”Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our newsletters here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.