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Diego Luna Criticizes Trump's Immigration Crackdown on Jimmy Kimmel Live

The actor urged lawmakers to establish a path to legal certainty for undocumented immigrants as communities report growing fear over ICE raids and National Guard deployments.

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Overview

  • Diego Luna guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live on June 24 and used his opening monologue to challenge President Trump’s aggressive immigration policies.
  • He described how increases in ICE raids and the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles have left many immigrant families feeling persecuted and fearful.
  • Luna highlighted that undocumented immigrants paid approximately $96.7 billion in taxes in 2022 and underscored their essential contributions to sectors from construction to elder care.
  • He called on citizens to contact their congressional representatives and advocate for legislation granting undocumented residents a clear path to legal status.
  • He encouraged viewers to support organizations such as Public Counsel and Kids in Need of Defense to aid those affected by deportations and workplace raids.