The reality star and entrepreneur addressed the issue Tuesday night in an Instagram post to her 356 million followers. “When we witness innocent, hardworking people being ripped from their families in inhumane ways, we have to speak up. We have to do what’s right,” she wrote.
Her statement comes amid heightened tensions in Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump’s latest wave of deportation actions targeting undocumented immigrants sparked widespread protests. The demonstrations began Friday and have continued for five days. In response, Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city—reportedly without the authorization of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Governor Newsom condemned the deployment, calling it a provocative move that “inflamed a combustible situation.” The state has since challenged the federal action in court.
Kardashian, who grew up in Los Angeles, emphasized the vital role immigrants play in the city’s cultural and social fabric. “They are our neighbors, friends, classmates, coworkers, and family,” she said. “There HAS to be a BETTER way.”
Although she previously expressed gratitude toward Trump in 2018 for commuting the life sentence of Alice Johnson, Kardashian’s current remarks reflect a clear shift in tone. At the time, she had said she had “nothing bad to say about the president.”
Now, Kardashian is using her influence to advocate for change. She stressed that justice and public safety should never come at the cost of family separation or widespread fear.