{"id":2253047,"date":"2026-01-27T17:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2253047"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:12:14","slug":"olivia-rodrigo-ariana-grande-and-more-celebrities-who-have-spoken-out-against-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/olivia-rodrigo-ariana-grande-and-more-celebrities-who-have-spoken-out-against-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande, and More Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out Against ICE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As ICE raids<\/a> are rapidly rising across the U.S., the American Immigration Council<\/a> reports that the number of people in the national network of detention centers has increased by over 75 percent since last year, with a record 73,000<\/a> people being held in detention as of mid-January. A separate analysis from The Washington Post<\/a> reveals that at-large arrests have more than quadrupled compared to Trump\u2019s first presidential term in 2016.<\/p>\n

In January 2026, two Minneapolis residents\u2014ICU nurse Alex Pretti and mother Ren\u00e9e Good\u2014were fatally shot by federal immigration agents during separate encounters. In another incident tied to the enforcement surge, a five-year old boy, Liam Ramos, and his father were detained<\/a> after returning home from his preschool. Footage of each encounter has made its rounds online, sparking ongoing debates over ICE\u2019s use of force and calls for accountability.<\/p>\n

In the wake of these developments, several celebrities have publicly commented on their concerns and encouraged others to do the same. From Billie Eilish to Ariana Grande, here are all the celebrities using their platform to speak out against ICE.<\/p>\n

Billie Eilish<\/h2>\n

Billie not only shared stats regarding federal immigration agents and crime rates in Minneapolis\u2014she called out fellow celebs who hadn\u2019t spoken out against ICE.<\/p>\n

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Ariana Grande<\/h2>\n

The multihyphenate shared a link to a directory of resources on her Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n

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Olivia Rodrigo<\/h2>\n

Olivia also shared a message on her Instagram Stories, writing, \u201cICE\u2019s actions are unconscionable but we are not powerless. Our actions matter. I stand with Minnesota.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Olivia Rodrigo<\/span>\/\/<\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The singer-songwriter has previously called out the White House for using her music in social media posts promoting ICE, writing, \u201cDon\u2019t ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meg Stalter<\/h2>\n

Hacks star Meg Stalter encouraged her followers to delete their TikTok accounts since the app updated its terms of service after being acquired by Oracle. She also noted that she may have been censored by the app after attempting to upload a video about ICE.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve tried for hours to upload the same video and it wouldn\u2019t show it to one person,\u201d she said in an Instagram clip. \u201cABOLISH ICE! Delete TikTok!\u201d<\/p>\n

She also shared a separate post<\/a> to inform her followers on how they can call senators and tell them to defund and disband ICE.<\/p>\n

Bella Hadid<\/h2>\n

The Orebella founder shared clips of ICE agents aggressively arresting and detaining people with a lengthy caption.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbolish ICE. How much more can America take..There are so many changes that need to happen within the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement& morals that the American administration needs to uphold. This is outrageous, dangerous, horror movie-like- behavior,\u201d she wrote, in part.<\/p>\n

Becky G<\/h2>\n

\u201cDeadass, the only ice I want is in my tequila,\u201d Becky G said during an interview with Big Boy. She later added, \u201cEverything that we\u2019ve been through, not just with this administration, but in general, with the past few years has been crazy. I just hope that my community remembers what we\u2019re made of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dylan Efron<\/h2>\n

The Traitors alum reshared @chnge\u2019s post about Alex Pretti on his Instagram Stories, writing, \u201cThe more I read, the sadder this gets this needs to stop.\u201d On a separate slide, he also shared a link to Stand With Minnesota\u2019s resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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SZA <\/h2>\n

The Grammy winner has previously called out the White House for \u201crage baiting\u201d artists when using their songs to promote ICE.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhite House rage baiting artists for free promo is PEAK DARK ..inhumanity +shock and aw tactics ..Evil n Boring,\u201d she wrote at the time.<\/p>\n

Sabrina Carpenter<\/h2>\n

Sabrina Carpenter had also fallen victim to the White House\u2019s unauthorized use of her song, \u201cJuno,\u201d and she wasted no time in slamming them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda,\u201d she wrote in a since-deleted post from the administration.<\/p>\n

Pedro Pascal<\/h2>\n

In the wake of Alex and Ren\u00e9e\u2019s deaths, Pedro shared a captionless social media post that claimed they\u2014and other people who had lost their lives because of ICE\u2014deserve \u201cremembrance\u201d and \u201cjustice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The actor has previously spoken out against ICE and even told Variety <\/a>at the Cannes International Film Festival, \u201cFuck the people who try to make you scared. Fear is the way that they win.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo keep telling the stories, keep expressing yourself and keep fighting to be who you are,\u201d he continued. \u201cFuck the people that try to make you scared, you know? And fight back. This is the perfect way to do so in telling stories. And don\u2019t let them win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angel Reese<\/h2>\n

The WNBA athlete didn\u2019t explicitly name ICE, but she penned a social media post in reaction to recent events. \u201cPraying for our country,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

Rene\u00e9 Rapp<\/h2>\n

During her Portland Bite Me tour stop in October 2025, the \u201cLeave Me Alone\u201d singer called out the Trump administration as he deployed the National Guard in the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it just happens that we time out that we’re here at the same time as some people who shouldn\u2019t fucking be here are,\u201d she said, adding, \u201cFuck ICE, fuck this administration, and fuck Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n

Florence Pugh<\/h2>\n

The Thunderbolts actor shared a series of posts on her Instagram Stories over several days. On January 26, she reshared a post from NBC News naming each person who has been fatally shot by DHS since September.<\/p>\n

\u201c1 person being murdered is harrowing enough. 12? Killed by masked people with guns. Morals. Even that seems too light a word to use when it\u2019s actually \u2018are you okay with people being killed or not\u2019? No matter which way you voted, what you politically believe, is death truly the option that you support?\u201d she penned in her most recent post.<\/p>\n

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Amanda Seyfried<\/h2>\n

The Housemaid actor wrote, \u201cWHERE THE FUCK IS OUR SUPREME COURT?\u201d before reposting an infographic about calling senators.<\/p>\n

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Amanda Gormon<\/h2>\n

The poet penned a piece in the wake of Alex Pretti\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

Mark Ruffalo<\/h2>\n

The actor and activist has continuously been outspoken about his beliefs, and most recently, he commented on a post about Alex Pretti shared by NPR<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cCold blooded murder on an American street of a man protecting someone he loves,\u201d Mark wrote. \u201cDon\u2019t pretend this is okay. We have been invaded by a criminal army from within. Do not pretend this isn\u2019t dangerous or wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jennifer Aniston<\/h2>\n

The Friends star and Lola Vie founder shared a series of Instagram Stories, including a statement from Alex Pretti\u2019s parents originally posted by Bernie Sanders. She also posted a video honoring the late ICU nurse and multiple slides informing followers on how to call their senators.<\/p>\n

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Natalie Portman<\/h2>\n

At the premiere of her new film, The Gallurist, at the Sundance Film Festival, Natalie Portman expressed her thoughts on ICE.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s going on in our country right now is absolutely horrific with the federal government, Trump\u2019s government, Kristi Noem…ICE. What they\u2019re doing is really the worst of the worst of humanity,\u201d she said during an interview with Deadline.<\/p>\n

Walton Goggins<\/h2>\n

The White Lotus shared multiple Instagram Stories in response to Alex Pretti\u2019s death, including his own statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cTHIS IS WRONG,\u201d he said. \u201cAlex Pretti was murdered. Renee Good was MURDERED. This isn\u2019t about what political party any of us are affiliated with. This is about Humanity. This is about our country. Our constitution. our way of life. THIS IS FUCKING WRONG.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lisa Rinna<\/h2>\n

The Traitors standout reshared a post that read, \u201cICE does not belong in our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alongside the post, she wrote, \u201cBecause they\u2019re coming for us next this is just the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barbie Ferreira<\/h2>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s FUCK ICE every single fucking day,\u201d the model and Euphoria alum wrote alongside a post from The Slow Factory.<\/p>\n

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Zoey Deutch<\/h2>\n

Zoey Deutch explained why she was wearing an ICE OUT pin at Sundance during an interview with Variety. \u201cIt\u2019s impossible to not be thinking about the state of our country and what’s going on and the brutality of ICE,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think for me personally, I feel so proud to be American \u2014 seeing the way communities and people are coming together during this time, and I feel so ashamed at the same time… to see how our government is handling things. But I just want to stand with the amazing people of Minnesota.\u201d<\/p>\n

Olivia Wilde<\/h2>\n

The Don\u2019t Worry Darling director also sported an ICE OUT pin during her Sundance film premiere.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis country is hurting. I\u2019m appalled and sickened. We can\u2019t go another day accepting this as our new norm. It\u2019s outrageous,\u201d she told Variety. \u201cPeople are being murdered, and I don\u2019t want to normalize seeing that violence \u2014 on the internet or on film. It\u2019s hideous. If we can do anything to support the movement to cast ICE out and delegitimize this criminal organization, then that\u2019s what we should be doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jamie Lee Curtis<\/h2>\n

The Oscar winner has shared multiple posts about ICE, including one that reads, \u201cTHESE WERE AMERICANS! SHOT BY OUR GOVERNMENT!\u201d<\/p>\n

Tessa Thompson<\/h2>\n

The actor reposted resources\u2014including a call to action for supporting legal aid and immigrant defense funding\u2014on her Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n

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Sophia Bush<\/h2>\n

Most of Sophia\u2019s Instagram Stories consist of reposts and resources with calls to action, but she also shared a script to call your senators in the wake of recent events.<\/p>\n

Dove Cameron<\/h2>\n

Dove reshared a post from the ACLU, which called out sexual assault in detention centers.<\/p>\n

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Alix Earle<\/h2>\n

The Dancing With the Stars runner-up shared a list of resources to help Minnesota on her Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n

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Tefi Pessoa<\/h2>\n

The TikTok creator and podcaster penned a post to help her followers lead challenging discussions surrounding ICE.<\/p>\n

Stephen King<\/h2>\n

IT author Stephen King simply wrote, \u201cAlex Pretti was murdered.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jonathan Van Ness<\/h2>\n

The Queer Eye star and JVN Hair founder shared several posts on Threads<\/a>, informing their followers of the dangers of tear gas. They also wrote, \u201cThey charged taxpayers $85 BILLION for ice to terrorize America. Tear gassing, beating, detaining innocent protestors \/ people, and they just killed another human being.\u201d<\/p>\n

Josh Gad<\/h2>\n

The Frozen alum also took to Threads<\/a>, writing, \u201cIf you think my posting about an American man defending a woman being attacked by six masked armed men and then pepper sprayed, while his legal 2A gun was removed (without him once attempting to \u201cbrandish\u201d it )and then seconds later being shot ten times in the back is a POLITICAL POST\u2026 kindly fuck yourself off my feed. This isn\u2019t an issue of politics. It\u2019s an issue of humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simu Liu <\/h2>\n

On January 8, Simu shared a social media post condemning ICE and their actions, writing, in part, \u201cImmigration laws can be enforced in a dignified way. fuck ICE forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n