Celebrities Speak Out After Minneapolis Shootings Amid ICE Surge

Celebrities are beginning to publicly condemn deadly shootings in Minneapolis as outrage grows over intensified federal immigration enforcement and the use of force by agents on the ground.

Actors Pedro Pascal, Jamie Lee Curtis, Edward Norton, Natalie Portman and Olivia Wilde, along with singer Billie Eilish and Katy Perry, were among those using social media and public appearances to call attention to the deaths of ICU nurse Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Good was fatally shot by a federal agent earlier this month, while Pretti was repeatedly shot during a confrontation with federal officers that was captured on video.

Pascal shared multiple Instagram posts highlighting both victims and calling for accountability, writing that Americans deserve to know the truth about what happened. Eilish also posted several messages to her followers, referring to Pretti as “a real American hero” and questioning why more celebrities had not spoken up.

At the Sundance Film Festival, Portman and Wilde appeared wearing “ICE Out” pins and voiced their concern over the situation in Minneapolis. Wilde said she was horrified by the deaths and emphasized that many Americans are demanding justice. Portman echoed similar sentiments, expressing sadness over the government’s actions while praising Americans who are speaking out.

Actors Mark Ruffalo and Glenn Close also condemned the violence, with Ruffalo calling Pretti a hero and Close describing the situation as deeply disturbing, urging Americans to recognize what she called a broader erosion of democracy.

The public reactions come amid ongoing protests in Minneapolis following the surge of federal agents into the region. The shootings and subsequent demonstrations have sparked nationwide debate over immigration enforcement practices, accountability, and transparency.

As scrutiny intensifies, more high-profile figures appear to be lending their voices to calls for answers, signaling a growing cultural response to the unfolding situation.

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