"Immigrants live in constant fear": Shakira denounces Trump's anti-immigration policies
The Colombian singer, who has lived in the United States for almost 30 years, reflects on the American president's decisions to expel illegal immigrants, particularly Latin American immigrants.
" Being an immigrant and living in the United States means living in constant fear ." Like several celebrities such as Eva Longoria, Kim Kardashian, Olivia Rodrigo and Jenna Ortega, it is Shakira's turn to denounce Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies. In an interview with the BBC on Friday, June 13, the Colombian singer spoke about the current situation in the country and shared her experience as an immigrant who came to settle in the United States.
" It's very sad to see everything that's happening here ," Shakira said, interviewed by the BBC after one of her shows in Miami as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour. Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has been fighting illegal immigration in order to stop a supposed "invasion" of foreign criminals. But his policies could also harm Latin American immigrants, who contribute to the economy. Today, opponents of this policy, including thousands of Americans in Los Angeles, have been taking to the streets since last week. These protests are supported by the singer of " Loca." " Now more than ever, we must remain united. Now more than ever, we must make our voices heard and clearly state that a country can change its immigration policy, but the treatment of everyone must always be humane. "
The singer, now 48, recalls immigrating to the United States almost 30 years ago. " I was only 19 when I moved to the United States, like many other Colombian immigrants who come to this country in search of a better future . I took up poetry and started reading a little bit of Leonard Cohen, Walt Whitman and Bob Dylan, to try to improve my English," says the musician, who also says she studied the language of Shakespeare to reach a wide audience with her songs.
This isn't the first time Shakira has shown her support for immigrants. In February, fresh from winning the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, she dedicated her award to all her " immigrant brothers and sisters ," stating, " You are loved " and " I will always fight by your side ." Shakira isn't the only celebrity to speak out about the current situation in the United States. Just days earlier, Kim Kardashian decided to use her media clout to influence the debate. " When we're told ICE exists to keep our country safe and deport violent criminals, that's great. But when we see innocent, hardworking people being inhumanely torn from their families, we must speak out," she wrote on Instagram.
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