Flávio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Miami on a private jet arranged by a White House official, reportedly Jason Miller, after leaving Brazil by land into Argentina and flying via Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil after missing the deadline to surrender his passports. Reports of his departure on 27 October were unconfirmed and Argentine officials first denied the reports, but Argentina's migration agency later confirmed that he crossed by land that night with his wife and two daughters. They flew by private jet via Ecuador and landed at Opa-locka airport near Miami on 28 October. The US State Department said it would issue visas to the family, and Lula called the departure shameful.

The U.S. admission of Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and his family after his presidential election defeat and departure from Brazil on October 29, 2026, raised questions over political refuge amid judicial scrutiny. U.S. officials said they would receive visas, and President Donald Trump endorsed Bolsonaro's entry.