Hollywood Stars Strongly Criticize U.S. Immigration Authorities for Citizen Shooting Incident, Calling it "Horrific"

Hollywood stars are publicly criticizing the Donald Trump administration over the incident in which federal immigration agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota.

According to Hollywood media outlets 'Variety' and 'Deadline' on the 26th (local time), many actors participated in protests mourning the victims of the immigration authorities' shooting or strongly condemned the authorities through media interviews at the Sundance Film Festival, which opened on the 22nd in Park City, Utah.

Actress Natalie Portman, known for films like 〈Léon〉 and 〈Black Swan〉, criticized in an interview with 'Deadline' the day before, saying, "What is happening in this country right now is truly horrific," and added, "The actions being carried out by the Trump administration, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) are the worst situations where humanity is missing."

Throughout the festival, Portman expressed her resistance by wearing a pin that read 'ICE Out' and 'Be Good,' using the name of shooting victim Renee Good.

The evening before, a protest named 'Sundancers Melt ICE' was held in key areas of the festival. This event was to condemn the incident in which ICE and Border Patrol agents involved in an operation against illegal immigrants shot and killed Americans Renee Good (37) and Alex Preti (37) on the streets on the 7th and 24th.

Elijah Wood, the lead actor in the 〈Lord of the Rings〉 series, also participated in the protest. In an interview with 'Deadline', Wood said, "It is truly horrific that people were shot in Minnesota," and added, "We are here at a festival that brings people together and tells stories from around the world. We will not be divided here but will stand together."

Actress and director Olivia Wilde also mentioned the shooting incident in an interview with 'Variety', stating, "I feel horrified and disgusted," and emphasized, "We cannot accept this situation as a new normal and live another day like this."

She raised her voice, saying, "It is absurd. People are being murdered," and added, "If there is anything we can do here to drive out ICE and deny the legitimacy of this unbelievable criminal organization, that is what we must do."

Local media reported that numerous actors are attending events such as premieres at the Sundance Film Festival wearing 'ICE Out' pins.