Celebrities across the country share their thoughts on the ice immigrant raid that began in Los Angeles last week.
Kim Kardashian joined the Instagram story to issue a statement.
“It’s great when it’s said that ice exists to keep our country safe and to eliminate violent criminals. But when we witness innocent and hardworking people being torn apart in an inhumane way, we have to speak up. We have to do the right thing,” she wrote.
“I grew up in Los Angeles, so I’ve seen how deeply migrants are woven into the fabrics of this city. They are our neighbors, friends, classmates, colleagues, and family. No matter where we fall politically, it’s clear that our community is thriving because of the immigrants’ contributions.
There needs to be a better way. ”
The Skims co-founder then posted a clip of Dokiy’s acceptance speech from the BET Awards from the previous night, where she blasted the Trump administration over National Guard raids and mobilization.
Meanwhile, actor and comedian John Legoizamo used his platform to share video messages with his followers.
“Your protest is beautiful. Protest is as American as Apple Pie. But Trump wants to create situations. He wants to call rebellion laws. He wants to create martial laws, so he can take over governments in every city and every state. “Don’t give him what he wants. That is, he’s trampling on our democratic legitimate values, all democratic values of listening to the courts, the judiciary. Just stay calm and stay in peace. Don’t give him what he wants.”
He isn’t the only one who speaks up.
Gabriel Iglesias, a stand-up comedian from Los Angeles, shared the post on Instagram story by comedian Alfred Robles.
“I want to donate to them so that they can go home and be safe with their families,” Robles wrote after encouraging his followers to direct him to the message with information about people who fit this category.
Actress Eva Longoria also posted a video message on Instagram. She called the mass expulsion “inhuman” and “hard to see.” She noted that discord over the situation was “non-American.”
“We can all agree, no one wants criminals in our country, no one wants rapists, no one wants drug dealers, no one wants bad actors in our country – that’s not what’s going on,” the film producer explained. “These roundups are happening at birthday parties, elementary school graduations, and Home Depots. These are not criminals. I hope everyone will have more sympathy for this issue and realize that there are industries that rely on migrant labor.”
She continues, “These are people who feed us, take care of us, take care of our families, our children, our communities, and we cannot deny them as human beings. We just can’t.”
“For those who keep screaming, “Well, you should have come here legally. You should have gone behind the line. There’s no line. This mythical line that people are talking about. People have been waiting for citizenship “lines” for 25 years. I ask you to educate yourself. You are screaming “deserving good.”
In the post caption, she listed support organizations such as the Immigration Defender Lowro Center, SEIU California, the National Network for Day Rourers Organizations, the Humanitarian Immigration Rights Coalition, aka Chirla and Day Laborer Program Idepsca.
