Kim Kardashian spoke out this week against President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies, specifically the administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting criminal illegal aliens, as reported by TMZ.
Kardashian made the remarks on Thursday in Venice, Italy, where she was set to receive an award for her work in criminal justice reform.
Asked by a journalist about the ongoing ICE operations across the United States, Kardashian argued that immigration enforcement is affecting more than just criminals.
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“In the news you hear, ‘Oh, it’s about people who have committed these crimes and they’re trying to help out our country.’
But then you hear about all of the people who have worked so hard to build our country, and so many people that are such a part of our country getting affected. People I know. People my friends know,” Kardashian said.
She added, “You want to believe that there’s a powerful message in protection, but then you see that it’s not really happening like that … it’s really tough, but I think that we have to do what we can to protect the people that have really supported and built our country.”
The White House responded directly to her comments. Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson told TMZ:
“President Trump is fulfilling his promise to the American people to deport criminal illegal aliens and Make America Safe Again — no matter what elite Hollywood celebrities have to say about it.”
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Kardashian has a history of working with Trump on criminal justice reform. She previously advocated for the commutation of Alice Marie Johnson’s federal prison sentence, a case that drew national attention.
She also pushed for additional pardons and met with administration officials on multiple occasions during Trump’s first term.
She said Thursday that she would be open to returning to the White House to continue her work on criminal justice reform, regardless of who is president.
“I’d love to go back to the White House to continue my prison reform advocacy and fight for the rights of people I believe in,” she said.
Kardashian also credited her White House visits with inspiring her to pursue a law degree. She has since studied law in California and, according to reports, recently sat for the California bar exam. Results are pending.
While she expressed opposition to current immigration enforcement actions, Kardashian emphasized that her focus remains on advocating for those she believes deserve a second chance.
Her involvement in criminal justice reform has included both high-profile lobbying and public outreach.
The administration has continued to stand by its enforcement agenda, with Trump officials arguing that deportations focus on illegal aliens who commit crimes while in the United States.
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