Kim Kardashian condemned Donald Trump’s immigration attacks while accepting the Venice Justice Reform Award and calling for a systematic change in U.S. policy.
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Kim Kardashian targeted Donald Trump and his administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement at the awards ceremony in Venice, where she was respected for her work in the field of criminal justice reform.
Kardashian criticized the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids (ICE) launched under Trump’s action Seafeguard, a federal initiative aimed at detaining and deporting unrecognizable U.S. metropolitan cities.
“In the news, what you hear is, ‘Oh, it’s about people who commit these crimes, they’re trying to help our country,” Kardashian told Variety. “But then, you hear all the people who are working to build our country, and so many people, people we know. My friends know.”
Earlier this year, officials constructed Operation “Assault”, a crackdown on undocumented people with criminal records. But critics argue that these raiders swept through people with deep ties to the community, regardless of their legal status or criminal history.
“You want to believe that protection has a strong message, but then you find out that this is not happening,” the 44-year-old added. “It’s really hard, but I think we have to try to protect people who really support and build our country.”
The Kardashian star, who received her law degree in May, has been advocating for the release of Chris Young since 2018.
Young has no parole for nonviolent drug crimes involving marijuana and cocaine. Trump sentenced him in January 2021.
At the DVF Awards, Young presented the honor to Kardashian, a complete moment that highlighted her ongoing commitment to judicial reform.
“My journey in criminal justice reform is underway and I hope to inspire greater dialogue and raise awareness so that everyone can work together on this critical issue,” Kardashian said in an acceptance speech. “It’s time to make real systemic changes to restore hope and provide these people with a fair chance of living and redemption after being imprisoned.”
