Kim Kardashian has found herself at the center of political controversy after weighing in on the Trump administration’s mass deportations.
The reality star and SKIMS founder sparked debate during a recent appearance in Venice, Italy, where she suggested that not all deportees are violent offenders but rather everyday people who have built lives in the United States.
Her remarks quickly drew sharp criticism from Homeland Security Assistant Tricia McLaughlin, who fired back at Kardashian’s comments.
“Ms. Kardashian is misinformed and detached from the very reality of the operations in Los Angeles she has decided to opine on,” McLaughlin said in a statement, stressing that deportations primarily target “murderers, rapists, gang members, and child predators.”
She further accused the star of “doing the bidding of criminals at the expense of innocent Americans.”
The White House also weighed in on the uproar, with Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson defending the administration’s stance. “President Trump is simply keeping his promise to Make America Safe Again,” Jackson declared.
Kardashian, who has previously been outspoken about criminal justice reform, has not yet issued a follow-up statement addressing the backlash.
