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Diego Luna Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Crackdown as Protests Intensify in Los Angeles

His remarks come during a legal fight over the National Guard’s deployment in response to protests.

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Overview

  • On June 23, Diego Luna used his guest-host slot on Jimmy Kimmel Live to criticize President Trump’s immigration approach, labeling it authoritarian and spotlighting migrants’ struggles.
  • He shared personal experiences and noted that undocumented immigrants contributed about $96.7 billion in taxes in 2022.
  • The administration reversed a policy limiting ICE raids in certain industries, drawing fresh condemnation from immigrant rights groups.
  • President Trump deployed California’s National Guard to Los Angeles in response to demonstrations, prompting Gov. Newsom’s legal challenge after an appeals court ruled in favor of the deployment.
  • Luna urged viewers to share immigrant stories and showed empathy for communities facing family separations and heightened fear.