'Authoritarian and un-American': celebrities outraged by Trump's response to LA Ice protests
Celebrities have reacted to the ongoing tension in Los Angeles, calling out Ice officials and praising those protesting against them.
After a series of crackdowns targeting immigrant communities in the city, tensions reached fever pitch over the weekend with thousands of community members taking to the streets. Donald Trump has since mobilised marines and national guard members in a move that has further enraged locals.
The Oscar-nominated actor Mark Ruffalo posted a lengthy message on Instagram referring to the “oligarchy” that Americans now find themselves in. “You are pointing your guns in the wrong direction,” he wrote. “Can’t you see that maybe we are being tricked to tear each other apart while they rake it in?”
His message saw a positive response from names including Halle Berry, Pedro Pascal, Marisa Tomei and Melanie Griffith. Pascal also shared a video celebrating the diversity of America, writing: “Los Ángeles. Built by the best of U.S. #Protect our #Protectors #RESIST.”
Tyler, the Creator also posted an Instagram story, writing “Fuck Ice” while singer Kehlani, who was recently barred from performing at Cornell University for her anti-genocide comments, wrote: “Long live the resistance.”
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jun/10/celebrities-la-ice-raids
*****************************************************************************
Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine is actually out in the LA streets.
= new reply since forum marked as read
