Andor star Diego Luna took over hosting for Jimmy Kimmel on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and used his platform to his advantage. Luna slammed President Donald Trump and his attacks on immigrants and ICE raids tearing families apart.
Luna, who recently wrapped up season 2 of the hit Disney+ series where he plays Cassian Andor, was taking over hosting and understood the importance of this moment. He is Mexican and still primarily resides there. Taking the chance to speak up for the immigrant population of the United States when Luna did, reportedly, live her for a time as well is incredibly moving and powerful to see. During his monologue, he spoke about how he never understood Trump’s rise to power and reminded viewers how important immigrants are to America.
“I have never been able to fully understand how it is that someone like Donald Trump is able to acquire this level of power,” Luna said. “I always struggle to understand how his hate speech can take root in a country whose nature has always been a welcoming one… the multiple times that this country has had to rebuild itself, immigrants were always there to pick up the slack.”
Luna went on to talk about how immigrants stepped up to help California this year and the importance of immigrants and immigration to the United States. “Earlier this year, when L.A. burned, immigrant workers risked their lives to stop the flames. They are the ones who build this country, they feed it, they nurture and teach its children, they care for the elderly, they work in construction, hospitality, they run kitchens,” he said. “They’re technicians, merchants, athletes, drivers, farmers… It is not acceptable nor is it normal to separate families. Violence and terror are not OK. Immigrants need to know that their struggle is yours as well.”
Diego Luna using this platform to speak up for immigrants is beautiful. It disgusts me that we have to fight for the rights of immigrants in a country that was founded on the idea of the American dream and immigrating here for a new life but it makes me a proud fan of Luna’s work to see what he uses his power and platform for.
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