Canadian woman ordered deported after New Jersey assault

A Canadian woman who pleaded guilty to assaulting a teenage girl on a New Jersey boardwalk has been ordered deported from the United States after being found to have overstayed her visa. Kaitlyn Tracey, 33, was sentenced to one day in jail for the July 3 incident in Point Pleasant Beach and will now be removed to Canada.

The confrontation occurred when Tracey approached a group of teenagers wearing clothing bearing references to former President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to police, Tracey began shouting about their outfits and then struck one girl twice with an open hand, hitting her shoulder and face. The incident was captured on surveillance footage. The victim was not injured.

Tracey was later identified through the footage and turned herself in after a warrant was issued for her arrest. She was initially charged with endangering the welfare of a child, assault, harassment, and obstruction. Under a plea agreement, most charges were dropped and she pleaded guilty to a single count of misdemeanor simple assault. Prosecutors noted the victim's family supported the agreement.

During a court hearing on August 4, Tracey appeared by...