Kim Kardashian Criticizes ICE Raids, Urges Immigrant Protections

Kim Kardashian criticized the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies on Thursday in Venice, saying increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and deportations are hurting people who have helped build the country. The reality star and prison reform advocate made the remarks while accepting an honor at Diane von Furstenberg's awards, saying friends and acquaintances have been swept up in the actions and urging greater protections for immigrant communities.

"In the news you hear, 'Oh, it’s about people who have committed these crimes and they’re trying to help out our country,'" Kardashian said. "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." She added that while she understands the need for public safety, she believes the enforcement message is not being carried out in a way that protects vulnerable, hardworking people.

Kardashian has been publicly critical of ICE activity before, condemning June raids in Los Angeles as inhumane and calling for a better approach. In an Instagram post at the time she...