US reality television star Kim Kardashian criticizes immigration raids carried out by the US government at a Venice awards event, stating that such actions are negatively impacting the country.
In a surprising turn at the Venice Film Festival, reality TV star and criminal justice reform advocate Kim Kardashian took aim at the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Kardashian expressed her concerns about the focus on deporting violent criminals, arguing that the reality on the ground does not match this focus. She spoke passionately about the impact of deportation on people who have worked hard to build the country.
The star's remarks come amidst reports of nearly 200,000 people being deported since President Trump returned to the White House. Kardashian did not mention any specific individuals in her comments, but she did state that she knows people who have been affected by the recent deportations.
Kardashian's activism has expanded to include immigration enforcement, and she has been vocal in her criticism of ICE's tactics, particularly during mass protests in Los Angeles. Her Instagram platform has been used to call out ICE's actions, drawing support from fellow activists and public figures.
This is not the first time Kardashian has spoken out against the US immigration policy. In 2018, she worked with White House aides to secure clemency for Alice Marie Johnson, a grandmother serving a life sentence for a non-violent drug offense. The case was a watershed moment for bipartisan efforts on prison reform.
However, Kardashian's comments at the Venice Film Festival contrast her previous cooperation with Trump-era officials on justice reform and her current criticism of his immigration stance. In response to her remarks, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson stated that President Trump is fulfilling his promise to deport criminal illegal aliens.
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles publicly supported Kardashian in her criticism of the US immigration policy during the year of high deportations by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Kardashian's Venice appearance has drawn both support and criticism, with some praising her advocacy and others questioning her qualifications to speak on such a complex issue.
The article does not provide information about any specific crimes that the deported individuals were accused of committing. Despite this, Kardashian's voice adds to the growing chorus of criticism against the current immigration enforcement policies and the human cost they impose.
