Shakira says that being an immigrant in the United States “means living with fear” – Laparadoja.com.mx
Shakira is one of the most important Latin personalities in the world of music, as her songs have made her transcend to become a worldwide star.
It is for this reason that the original of Barranquilla was recently asked, what was his opinion about the situation that migrants currently live in the United States, since the demonstrations against the policies against him have intensified these days.
Shakira talks about migrant theme
The Colombian singer recently provided an interview that was retaken by Variety, where she was asked how she felt to be a migrant, ensuring: “It means living with constant fear (…) and it is painful to see it.”
Adding that in these difficult times the community lives by ICE raids, it is important not to remain silent at the injustices that are lived and make it possible to make a country can change its policies.
“Now, more than ever, we must keep together. Now, more than ever, we must raise your voice and make it very clear that a country can change its immigration policies, but treatment to all people must always be human”
Also revealing, how she arrived in search of better opportunities, as many Colombian immigrants do
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 explained.” I entered poetry and began to read some of Leonard Cohen, Walt Whitman and Bob Dylan, trying to understand how English works in the composition of songs. I think that’s how I became good at that. ”
What happens in the United States with migrants?
The issue of migrants is something that has remained in a trend currently, especially for the severe deportation policies implemented by President Donald Trump, where the raids that have generated indignation and demonstrations against these measures taken by the Government are highlighted.
The protesters who have been present in the Los Angeles against ICE have already grown nationally, for this reason on Saturday with the demonstrations “without kings”, where thousands of people took to the streets to protest against Trump.
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