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Kim Kardashian Denounces Trump Immigration Raids as Protests Persist in Los Angeles

Her criticism highlights rising tensions after the federal government deployed National Guard troops followed by Marines to restore order in downtown Los Angeles

Kim Kardashian West, who is among the celebrities who have advocated for criminal justice reform, speaks during an event on second chance hiring and criminal justice reform with President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House on June 13, 2019.
Finneas reported being tear-gassed at a peaceful protest in Los Angeles, in response to the Trump administration's immigration raids
This combination photo shows President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Moon Township, Pa., on March 10, 2018, left, and Kim Kardashian West at the NBCUniversal Network 2017 Upfront in New York on May 15, 2017. Trump commuted the sentence Wednesday, June 6, of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offenses whose cause was championed by reality TV personality Kim Kardashian West in a recent visit to the White House. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Overview

  • Department of Homeland Security says ICE arrested hundreds of undocumented individuals in weekend Los Angeles operations, including many with criminal convictions
  • Demonstrations outside ICE facilities escalated into clashes that prompted President Trump to send National Guard troops and U.S. Marines into the city
  • In an Instagram statement on Tuesday, Kardashian called the raids “inhumane,” saying they rip hardworking people from their families
  • She underlined immigrants’ contributions to Los Angeles and urged policymakers to find “a better way” to enforce immigration laws without instilling fear
  • Kardashian, who completed her law degree in May after six years of study, previously worked with Trump on criminal justice reform and helped secure a presidential commutation