Kim Kardashian's post on ICE raids draws DHS ire: ‘Which one of these convicted child molesters would you like to stay?'
Kim Kardashian has called out the Trump administration over its 'inhumane' immigration raids in Los Angeles, which have generated national outcry and triggered days of protest and chaos in the city. The ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles have caused widespread protests in response to President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard and Marine Troops.
Kim Kardashian used her platform on Instagram this Tuesday to share a direct and strong message in defense of immigrants in the United States. In a story posted on her profile, the businesswoman and public figure questioned the actions of ICE and called for a more humane approach.
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Kim Kardashian on ICE raids
'When we're told that ICE exists to keep our country safe and remove violent criminals — great,' Kardashian wrote in a statement posted to her Instagram story on Tuesday. 'But when we witness innocent, hardworking people being ripped from their families in inhumane ways, we have to speak up. We have to do what's right.'
A resident of Los Angeles county, Kim said she has seen firsthand 'how deeply immigrants are woven into the fabric of this city.' 'They are our neighbors, friends, classmates, co-workers and family,' she continued.
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The American socialite and reality star told her more than 356 million followers on the platform that this isn't a partisan issue: 'No matter where you fall politically, it's clear that our communities thrive because of the contributions of immigrants. We can't turn a blind eye when fear and injustice keep people from living their lives freely and safely.'
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'There HAS to be a BETTER way,' she wrote. Kardashian, 44, also shared a video of Doechii denouncing the raids during Monday's BET Awards. 'There are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order,' the rapper said.
DHS fires back at Kim Kardashian
A top Department of Homeland Security official fired back at Kim Kardashian after she described ICE raids as 'inhumane.' '@KimKardashian, which one of these convicted child molesters, murderers, drug traffickers and rapists would you like to stay in the county?' Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin wrote in an X post directed at the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star.
McLaughlin's post included mugshots and violent profiles of four illegal migrants recently nabbed in ICE enforcement operations. These are just a few of the convicted illegal criminals who have been picked up in the last 72 hours,' McLaughlin noted.
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The Los Angeles riots were sparked Friday after ICE agents raided a business in the downtown Fashion District.
President Trump has sent in the National Guard and US Marines to shield federal agents from protesters as they continue to conduct immigration enforcement operations in the City of Angels.
Why Kim's condemnation is a surprise?
Kardashian's recent criticism of the administration may come as a surprise, given her earlier collaboration with Donald Trump on criminal justice reform.
During Trump's first term, she successfully advocated for the commutation of Alice Johnson's sentence—a grandmother serving life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Trump commuted Johnson's sentence in 2018 and later granted her a full pardon in 2020. Johnson now holds an informal role as Trump's 'pardon czar.'
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Following Johnson's release, Kardashian remained engaged with the administration, supporting the First Step Act, a bipartisan reform bill that Trump signed into law in 2018. She also participated in a 2020 White House meeting alongside other women whose sentences had been commuted, stating at the time that she was there to 'discuss more change that our justice system desperately needs!'
In a 2019 interview with Vogue, Kardashian revealed that her advocacy inspired her to study law. In May, she announced that she had completed her law degree after six years of study.
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