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Diego Luna Critiques Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Jimmy Kimmel Monologue

He highlighted immigrants’ vital contributions to US society as nationwide ICE raids and protests show growing resistance to Trump’s immigration policies.

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Overview

  • During Monday’s opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live, guest host Diego Luna condemned President Trump’s aggressive immigration policies and mass deportations.
  • Luna recounted his own migrant journey and spotlighted how undocumented workers sustained the US economy, citing their $96.7 billion in tax contributions in 2022.
  • He referenced recent surges in ICE raids, including operations in Los Angeles that prompted Trump to deploy the National Guard and Marines to bolster enforcement.
  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom has mounted a legal challenge against the federal Guard deployment after a federal appeals panel ruled Trump likely held that authority.
  • Luna urged viewers to call their Congressional representatives and to support organizations like Public Counsel and Kids in Need of Defense that aid immigrant communities.