In the wake of protests in L.A., Diego Luna, in a passionate manner, called out the authorities for the crackdown and the latest policies on immigration which sparked the row.
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the Andor star stepped in as guest host and hit out at Donald Trump’s administration in the opening monologue.
“Tonight, I want to address an important issue that is happening here in Los Angeles and all around the United States,” he shared.
“With everything going on in this country around immigration and authoritarian policies of Donald Trump, it is no small thing that a Mexican is hosting such an important show. It’s a big deal and I really hope not to ** it up,” the actor added.
He continued, “The people that lifted me up were mostly people that had left their countries to find a new life, or the sons and daughters of immigrants that had come here in order to work and build a healthy, enjoyable and dignified life, away from their place of origin.”
The Rogue One star noted, “A movement of that scale, that’s not natural, not unless something is very, very wrong in the place you are coming from. Nobody leaves their land if it’s not because their survival depends on it. Nobody leaves their past behind, just for fun.”
“But you know what? All the people that I met shared an unspoken gratitude to this country, a country that opened its doors to them.”
Expressing astonishment, Diego said, “I have never been able to fully understand how it is that someone like Donald Trump is able to acquire this level of power.”
“I always struggle to understand how his hate speech can take root in a country whose nature has always been a welcoming one.”
Capping off, Diego doubled down on “too many people live in fear” and “are feeling persecuted” right now during the president’s immigration policies.
