Ava DuVernay (from left) , Yvonne Orji and T.I. are among several celebs who disagree with Trump’s immigration stance. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/ Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for HBO/Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Leave it to the Trump administration to ax a program benefiting undocumented immigrants. And leave it to celebrities to voice their displeasure about it.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday, Sept. 7, the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which protects 800,000 young immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Congress has six months to decide on a replacement plan before it’s removed completely.
Celebs like director Ava DuVernay, “Insecure” actress Yvonne Orji, T.I. and others have spoken out against the move, one which Trump promised his supporters during his campaign he’d make.
"Adult illegal aliens." Just a disgusting display of prejudice, ignorance and heartlessness. But exactly what's expected of these cowards. https://t.co/zfYrS7uizb
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 5, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump + @IvankaTrump — you are making an grave mistake punishing DREAMers. This is CRUEL. I proudly will #DefendDREAMers!
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) September 4, 2017
Gabrielle Union retweeted several responses to the decision, including this one from actress Yvette Nicole Brown.
That that horrible man chooses to rescind #DACA two weeks after calling the KKK & Nazis "fine people" tells you all you need to know. #SMDH
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) September 5, 2017
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#DACA "that was effectuated under the Obama administration…" – Sessions for Trump…all you need to hear.
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) September 5, 2017
