Kim Kardashian denounced Donald Trump’s immigration raids whereas accepting a justice reform award in Venice and known as for systemic change in U.S. insurance policies.

Kim Kardashian took direct goal at Donald Trump and his administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement throughout an award ceremony in Venice, the place she was honored for her work in prison justice reform.

Speaking forward of receiving the DVF Leadership Award on the Diane von Furstenberg Awards, Kardashian criticized the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids launched beneath Trump’s Operation Safeguard, a federal initiative aimed toward detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants throughout main U.S. cities.

“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 instructed Variety. “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.”

Operation Safeguard, which started earlier this yr, was framed by officers as a crackdown on undocumented people with prison data. But critics argue the raids have swept up individuals with deep ties to their communities, no matter their authorized standing or prison historical past.

“You want to believe that there’s a powerful message in protection, but then you see that it’s not really happening like that,” the 44-year-old added. “It’s really tough, but I think that we have to do what we can to protect the people that have really supported and built our country.”

The Kardashian star, who earned her law degree in May, has been vocal about jail reform since 2018, when she started advocating for the discharge of Chris Young.

Young had been sentenced to life with out parole for non-violent drug offenses involving marijuana and cocaine. Trump commuted his sentence in January 2021.

At the DVF Awards, Young offered Kardashian with the honour, a full-circle second that highlighted her ongoing dedication to justice reform.

“My journey in criminal justice reform is ongoing and I hope to inspire bigger conversations and create further awareness where everyone can work together on this crucial issue,” Kardashian mentioned throughout her acceptance speech. “It’s time for a real systematic change to restore hope and give these people a fair chance at life and the opportunity for redemption after incarceration.”

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