Gia Giudice appeals to Trump to help bring deported dad Joe Giudice home after Chrisley pardon

Gia Giudice, 24, told Fox News Digital that she remains determined to reunite her family on American soil by urging President Donald Trump to consider clemency or a pathway to reentry for her father, Joe Giudice. The interview comes as the family says the Chrisley pardon earlier this year offered a spark of hope that a similar outcome could be possible for theirs. Joe Giudice was deported to Italy in October 2019 after serving 41 months in federal prison for fraud charges and has since relocated to the Bahamas. Although he joined the United States as an infant, he never naturalized and remained a green-card holder. Gia said the Chrisley pardons inspired her father to push a little harder on social media, and she decided to make a video of her own to push for a second chance for her dad.

Joe Giudice was deported after a high-profile run-in with bankruptcy fraud, mail fraud and failure to file tax returns. He has lived apart from his family since 2019, and Teresa Giudice has said she remains supportive of her ex-husband’s bid to return to the United States. Teresa Giudice said in the interview that she would love for him to come back to America, noting that he has lived in the country since infancy and that the decision to depart was driven by paperwork rather than a lack of attachment to the United States.

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Gia described the moment she learned of the Chrisley pardons as a turning point for her family. In a July 4 video, she explained that she started writing and mailing character letters to Trump in the hope that the president would consider clemency for her father. In the video, Gia said, "Hi guys, my name is Gia Giudice. I’m the daughter of Joe Giudice and today I’m using my voice for something deeply personal." She described how her father was a constant presence at cheer competitions, dance recitals and holidays, and that his absence had left a void in the family. "Growing up, my dad was present at every cheer competition, every dance recital, holiday. He was our provider, our protector, and he still is, just now from thousands of miles away," she said.

The family said the Chrisleys’ pardon demonstrated that forgiveness can restore families and that the same principle could apply to Joe Giudice. Gia added that a pardon would mean more than legal forgiveness; it would be a chance for healing for her sisters, her mother and herself. "This isn’t just about one man. It’s about a family who deserves to be whole again. I’m using my platform to speak not just as a public figure, but as a daughter who deeply misses her dad. We are not asking for sympathy, we’re asking for a second chance. So, let’s bring Joe home together," she said.

The posts drew a mixed response from followers. Some criticized the move as tone-deaf given Giudice’s conviction for white-collar crimes and for the broader immigration context, with commenters calling the effort a display of privilege. Others offered support for Gia and her family, praising the effort to advocate for reunification. One commenter wrote that the family’s situation is different from those facing unrelated deportations, while another urged followers to focus on broader immigration reform rather than an individual pardon. Teresa Giudice, for her part, expressed pride in her daughter’s initiative and reiterated a personal wish to see Joe Giudice back in the United States, noting that he has lived here since infancy and that the matter ultimately involves more than personal sentiment. "I would love for him to come back to America. He belongs here," Teresa said, adding that the decision was tied to paperwork rather than a lack of love for the country.

Teresa and Joe Giudice were married from 1999 to 2020 and share four daughters: Gia, Gabriella, 20, Milania, 19, and Audriana, 15. Teresa, who is now married to Luis Ruelas, has supported her ex-husband’s bid to return to the United States, reflecting the complex, ongoing nature of family ties that persist despite legal and immigration challenges. The Giudice family’s case sits within a broader national conversation about immigration policy, presidential clemency and the pathways available to long-term residents who were never naturalized.