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singer Katy Perry and other U.S. celebrities call on citizens to contact lawmakers and speak out against Federal immigration officials kill two U.S. citizens During the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown minnesota.
Perry asked her Instagram followers on Monday to write to their U.S. senators urging them to oppose funding for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that is part of the Department of Homeland Security.
Renee Good was killed this month; mother of three, and Critical care nurse Alex Pretty sparked demonstrations against the president Donald TrumpMinnesota has seen a surge in agents.
the last of us Star Pedro Pascal Posted a drawing of Goud and Preeti on Instagram and wrote: “Preeti is a good cause for a national strike.”
Singer Billie Eilish also posted on Instagram, calling Pretty a “true American hero” and urging others to raise their voices: “Hey my fellow celebrities, are you going to speak up? Or”.
National Basketball Players Association NBA Players issued a statement on Sunday saying players “can no longer remain silent.”
“Following news of another fatal shooting minneapolisAs a city that has been at the forefront of the fight against injustice, NBA players can no longer remain silent. “
“Now more than ever we must defend our right to free speech and stand with the people of Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice.
“The fraternity of NBA players, like America itself, is a community enriched by global citizens, and we refuse to allow the fires of division to threaten the civil liberties designed to protect us all.
“The NBPA and its members extend our deepest condolences to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, while our thoughts remain focused on the safety and well-being of all members of our community.”
Trump administration officials have said the latest killings were an act of self-defense by police, but video evidence from the scene contradicts that assertion.
Meanwhile, the White House press secretary Caroline Levitt Calling Pretty’s shooting “the result of deliberate and hostile resistance by Minnesota Democratic leaders.”
Levitt’s comments showed that the administration is still trying to blame its political opponents for the violence, even as President Donald Trump said on Monday he had a productive phone conversation with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz aimed at de-escalating tensions.
Levitt also worked to distance Trump from comments by several administration officials criminalizing Preti. Levitt said she “did not hear the president describe Pretty as a domestic terrorist,” a label used a day earlier by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
American celebrities often speak out on behalf of social and political causes. Many have criticized police brutality following the killing of George Floyd and attacks in Gaza by U.S. ally Israel.