More and more Latin American artists They raise their voice in solidarity with immigrants in the United States and condemn ICE’s raids against the undocumented. Shakira, Alejandro Sanz and Luis Fonsi, Three of the main exponents of Latin music, demonstrated this Friday about the situation that the Latin community is experiencing.
In an interview with the BBC after her first concert in Miami, the Colombian artist reflected on the situation that migrants are living. When asked what it means to be an immigrant in the country, Shakira replied:
“It means living in constant fear and it is painful to see it.
Now, more than ever, we must remain united. Now, more than ever, we must raise our voices and make it very clear that, although a country can change its immigration policies, the treatment of all people must be human. “
The artist remembered her arrival in the United States at age 19 to boost her international career from Miami. “Like any other Colombian, I came to look for a better future,” he said.
For his part, Sanz expressed his position with poetry: “Sometimes the road hurts, but the root always holds. Those who resist, to those who dream: I see them, I admire them,” adding the flags of Cuba and Mexico.
In the past, the Spanish artist has also supported Venezuelans in his fight against the regime of Nicolás Maduro, who has promoted the most extensive population exodus in recent history.
Sometimes the road hurts, but the root always holds.
To those who resist, to those who dream: I see them, I admire them. 🙏🇨🇺🇲🇽– Alejandro Sanz (@alejandrosanz) June 13, 2025
“We are many who believe in a world where humanity goes before any border,” Fonsi said, who as Puerto Rican does not have migratory problems, but has always been supportive of the rest of Latinos in the United States. The singer -songwriter of great success Slowly He concluded his message with an emoji of a bandaged heart.
We are many who believe in a world where humanity goes before any border. ❤️🩹
– Luis Fonsi (@luisfonsi) June 13, 2025
These artists are not the only ones who have added their voices to the growing protests against Trump’s immigration policy. From Selena Gomez, who is the granddaughter of Mexicans and exploded in crying when the raids began a few weeks ago, to Camila Cabello, born in Cuba, they have expressed her pain for the treatment of immigrants. The same has done the actor born in Chile and one of the most popular in Hollywood, Pedro Pascal.
American artists such as Finnes, Gracie Adams and Doechi, the businesswoman, actress and star of Taberrealities Kim Kardashian, and others, have also joined the protests.
Other Latin Latin famous people who have manifested are Eva Longoria, Chiquis, Sebastián Yatra, Weight Feather, Pepe Aguilar, Ana Brenda Contreras, Los Tigres del Norte and Diego Boneta, among others.
In California, popular protests against ICE already favor migrants began almost a week ago and have expanded to the rest of the country.
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