Jimmy Kimmel, a well-known late-night host, recently joined an anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles with his family. The protest, held in the South Bay area, aimed to raise awareness against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Kimmel's Instagram post showcased him and his wife, Molly McNearney, along with their children, holding signs with powerful anti-ICE messages. One sign read, 'Deport ICE,' while another playfully referred to the recent tragic shootings involving ICE authorities, saying, 'Raise Good Girls and Pretty Boys.'
Kimmel's caption on the post highlighted the presence of paid agitators, a term he used to describe those who support the protest. This caption also drew a parallel to President Donald Trump's comments about agitators being paid to cause chaos at anti-ICE protests. The late-night host's son, holding a sign that read 'Paid Agitator,' seemed to echo this sentiment.
The protest comes at a time when Trump has announced that the federal government will not assist blue cities in anti-immigration enforcement riots unless help is requested. He has also instructed ICE and Border Patrol to be 'very forceful' in protecting federal property. Kimmel, a vocal critic of the Trump administration's immigration policies, expressed his shock and distress over the treatment of immigrants, especially children, during the protests. He criticized the federal government's handling of the situation, claiming they make up rules as they go and that video evidence contradicts their official accounts of the shootings involving Nicole Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
The incident in Minneapolis, where Pretti, a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ICU nurse, was shot during an immigration enforcement operation, sparked further outrage. Kimmel's emotional reaction to the events, including crying while discussing Pretti, showcases the depth of his concern for the immigrant community and the impact of ICE operations on individuals and families.
