The singer Shakira talked about her experience as an immigrant living in the United States under the current immigration policies of President Donald Trump.
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In an interview with the BBC this weekend, the Colombian was questioned about how it was to be an immigrant in the United States, especially amid the migratory policies of the Donald Trump government and the constant raids of the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE).
“Being an immigrant in the United States means living with constant fear. And it is painful to see it,” said the 48 -year -old singer who appeared last week in northern Texas.
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Shakira also reflected on how the country has changed since he moved to Miami being a teenager in the mid -90s.
“I was only 19 when I moved to the United States, like many other Colombian immigrants who arrive in this country looking for a better future,” he said.
To improve its English language management and its understanding of musical work, Shakira explained that he read works by Leonard Cohen, Walt Whitman and Bob Dylan, among many idols.
“I did it to understand how the English language works in song composition,” he recalled.
After the large demonstrations carried out this weekend in many cities in the country against immigration policies, the President has said that ICE will redouble efforts, especially the great cities of the United States.
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“Now, more than ever, we must remain united. Now, more than ever, we must raise their voice and make it very clear that a country can change its immigration policies, but the treatment of all people must always be human,” Shakira said.
With these statements, the Colombian joins the growing number of musicians who manifest against federal raids in southern California, such as Finnes, The Game, Billie Joe Armstrong, Kehlani, Tom Morello and Reneé Rapp.
Olivia Rodrigo also raises the voice
Singer Olivia Rodrigo, 22, who grew up in Temecula, California, before moving to Los Angeles, joined the growing outrage by federal immigration raids in the United States.
The pop star and actress used her social networks amid the generalized protests against the customs immigration and control service, claiming alleged migratory violations.
“I have lived in Los Angeles all my life and I am deeply outraged by these violent deportations of my neighbors under the current administration,” Rodrigo wrote in an Instagram story.
“Los Angeles would simply exist without immigrants. Treating community workers with such little respect, empathy and due process is horrible. Support for the beautiful and diverse community of Los Angeles and immigrants from all over the United States. I defend our right to freedom of expression and freedom of protest.”
Rodrigo also shared a link to the Know Your Rights page, on the ACLU website.
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