Eva Longoria from Spain Calls Out ICE Raids: 'Un-American' Actions Spark Global Backlash
HOLLYWOOD'S HOT TAKE: Eva Longoria and Chrissy Teigen Slam Trump's "Un-American" ICE Raids
The streets of Los Angeles are ablaze, but it's not just the riots that are heating up – it's also the feud between President Donald Trump and some of Hollywood's biggest names. Eva Longoria and Chrissy Teigen have joined the chorus of voices condemning Trump's ICE raids as "un-American," sparking a social media firestorm.
Longoria, the stunning star of Desperate Housewives, spoke out against the deportations from the comfort of her Spanish mansion, where she was seated in a room that looked like it belonged on a European soap opera. With 10.6 million Instagram followers hanging on her every word, Longoria declared, "It's hard to witness this from afar." But it didn't take long for her to get right to the point – or rather, the outrage.
"These roundups are happening in birthday parties, in elementary graduations, Home Depots – those are not criminals," she fumed. "President Trump promised us he would deport only criminals, but what we're seeing is something entirely different." Longoria's words were laced with a mix of shock and disdain for the administration's actions.
Meanwhile, Teigen, married to A-list singer John Legend, weighed in on Instagram Stories with a scathing critique of Trump's priorities. "When we're told ICE is to keep our country safe and remove violent criminals – great," she wrote. "But when we witness innocent, hard-working people being ripped from their families in inhumane ways, we have to speak up. We have to do what's right." Teigen linked to an advertisement for the No Kings mass protest on June 14, a move that sent a clear message to her fans.
Kim Kardashian also chimed in with a post saying there "HAS to be a BETTER way" than Trump's approach. "When we witness innocent, hard-working people being ripped from their families in inhumane ways, we have to speak up," she wrote. Longoria echoed this sentiment, accusing the administration of manipulating the immigration system and making it impossible for people to achieve basic citizenship.
"It's a rigged game," she declared. "There's no line, there's just a myth that everyone talks about." And as for those who say immigrants should follow the proper channels, Longoria had some words of wisdom: "If you're out there yelling, 'Good, they deserve this' – they don't."
But it's not all doom and gloom in Tinseltown. Justine Lupe reposted a message from Mark Ruffalo on her Instagram feed, which read, "I'm away from home but I love you Los Angeles. We showed up as a community in January and we're showing up now. Get out of our home ICE. We love our neighbors." The post was a testament to the power of community and solidarity in the face of adversity.
As the city struggles to regain control, Mayor Karen Bass announced a new curfew order, effective from 8pm Tuesday through 6am Wednesday. A square mile radius around the epicenter of violence in Downtown LA will be under lockdown, with any protester who defies the order facing arrest. The move is seen as a desperate attempt to quell the unrest and restore order.
Attorney General Pam Bondi compared the scenes of destruction to those found in third-world nations, while LAPD chief Jim McDonnell said protests had grown more violent as the week progressed. With nearly 200 arrests made by Tuesday evening, it's clear that the city is at a breaking point.
In the midst of all this chaos, one thing is certain: Hollywood will continue to weigh in on the issue, using their collective voice to demand change and advocate for justice. As Longoria so aptly put it, "It's un-American" – and they won't let anyone forget it.
