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Olivia Rodrigo spoke out in a statement with clear words against the recent deportations in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old pop musician, who grew up in California and lives in LA today, spoke on June 14 via Instagram.
“I spent my whole life in LA and am deeply affected by the current government of these violent deportions of my neighbors,” Rodrigo wrote in a statement about her Instagram story.
“La would simply not exist without immigrants. It is terrible how hard working members of our community are treated with so little respect, compassion and the rule of law.
Strong commitment of the pop star
The raids from the US immigration authority ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) concerned several companies in Los Angeles and led to massive demonstrations. In addition to her statement, Olivia Rodrigo shared an ACLU page (American Civil Liberties Union) with “Know your rights” information. This informs comprehensively and understandably about the bourgeois rights in the USA and how to use it in a practical way.
In addition, the singer posted a protest photo with a crossed-out crown in alluding to the “No Kings” protest movement. The goal of this movement is to point out that America is not a monarchy and Donald Trump is not a king.
Prominent show attitude
Furthermore, artists also condemned: inside like Finneas, Tyler, The Creator, Billie Joe Armstrong, Kehlani and Tom Morello. For example, Finneas reported that they had been attacked with a peaceful protest with tear gas. Tyler, The Creator posted a clear “F -K ICE”.