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Several high-profile celebrities are speaking out against the Trump administration conducting immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles.

Leftist actor Mark Ruffalo vented his feelings on Instagram, calling America
an “oligarchy.”

“You want to get rid of the people who are picking your food, without a care
in the world for who is poisoning your bodies with chemicals that aren’t
meant to ever be in nature. You want to drive out those who make your life easier but do not question those who dull your minds with lies and disinformation meant to confuse you and destroy brotherly and sisterly love
for us here? You are pointing your guns in the wrong direction,” he wrote in the lengthy diatribe. “Can’t you see that maybe we are being tricked to tear each other apart while they rake it in?”

Ruffalo also came down hard on Trump, saying the president “prioritizes maintaining all his wealth” while people suffer.

“The billionaire up at the top is stealing you blind and you are worried
about the poorest of the poor ruining your life? The president is a grifter,” he added.

Jennifer Garner, Pedro Pascal, Melanie Griffith, Marisa Tomei, Rachel Zegler, and Halle Berry all “liked” Ruffalo’s post.

Influencer Kim Kardashian also railed against ICE agents doing their jobs.

“When we’re told that ICE exists to keep our country safe and remove violent criminals — great,” Kardashian wrote in a statement shared to her Instagram story Tuesday. “But when we witness innocent, hardworking people being ripped from their families in inhumane ways, we have to speak up. We have to do
what’s right.”

The SKIMS founder also discussed “how deeply immigrants are woven into the fabric of this city.”

“They are our neighbors, friends, classmates, co-workers and family,” Kardashian wrote. “No matter where you fall politically, it’s clear that our communities thrive because of the contributions of immigrants. We can’t turn
a blind eye when fear and injustice keep people from living their lives
freely and safely.”

“There HAS to be a BETTER way,” she added.

Kardashian also shared a video of rapper Doechii condemning the raids during her BET Awards acceptance speech on Monday night.

“There are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our
communities in the name of law and order. Trump is using military forces to stop a protest,” the Florida native said from the stage, as The Daily Wire previously reported.

“I want y’all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us. What type of government is that?” she continued.

On Monday night, President Trump mobilized an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to join the 2,000 Guardsmen deployed by the Trump administration over the weekend, along with 700 Marines that were sent on Monday.

The protesters, including many waving Mexican flags, have also blocked
traffic on roads and highways.

Trump wrote on Truth Social that he has directed his administration to take
all necessary steps to end the “Migrant riots” and continue the deportations
of illegal immigrants.

“A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals. Now violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations — But these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

“Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will
be set free,” the president promised.

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On Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:30:48 -0400, Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net>
wrote:

“A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by >Illegal Aliens and Criminals. Now violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming >and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations — >But these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve,” Trump posted on Truth >Social.

“Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will >be set free,” the president promised.

In general I'm fine with LEGAL immigration but have no tolerance at
all for those who cross illegally. Particularly given that a lot of
the "mules" are criminals involved in other crimes besides illegal
immigration. I am particularly incenced with those who abandon their
illegal immigrants in unsafe situations - out in the desert without
water (on the US southern border) and in extremely cold winter
conditions on the northern border (every year in seems there's ALWAYS
some poor family - usually Indian - freezing to death within 2 miles
of the Manitoba / North Dakota border (deaths have happened on both
sides of the border though the victims are always headed northbound)
when dropped just south of the border with inadequate clothing for -30
to -35 and told to keep walking north until they've crossed into
Canada - and there's nobody there to pick them up with the nearest
town 5 miles north of the border.

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