John Leguizamo , a Hollywood actor known for films such as Moulin Rouge! and Romeo + Juliet , has issued a pointed message to his fans, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE , at the center of his remark.
In a brief video posted on Instagram, Leguizamo made it clear he wants nothing to do with people who support the federal agency.
- John Leguizamo said in a social media statement that anyone who supports ICE should not follow him or engage with his work.
- His anti-ICE remarks, made after recent fatal shootings in Minneapolis, have drawn both support and criticism online.
- With his statement, Leguizamo joined several Hollywood stars who have publicly voiced criticism of the federal law enforcement agency.
The statement, which comes amid ICE’s fatal encounters involving two Minneapolis residents, Renée Good and Alex Pretti, has divided his fans.
“Thank you for your voice,” one wrote, while another commented, “I’ll do as I please, so settle down little man”
John Leguizamo left little room for interpretation, asking fans to choose between him and ICE
Star actor wearing a black suit and patterned shirt, seated with hands clasped, under fire after telling fans to choose between him and ICE.
Leguizamo posted his seven-second video on Instagram on January 28, accompanied by a two-word caption: “Abolish Ice!”
In the clip, he can be heard saying, “If you follow ICE , unfollow me. Don’t come to my shows and don’t watch my movies.”
Two ICE officers dressed in tactical gear holding pepper spray while walking on a snowy residential sidewalk.
The stand-up comedian, actor, and film producer is a Colombian immigrant who came to the U.S. at the age of four in the late 1960s.
Wednesday was not the first time Leguizamo used his social media to convey his disapproval of ICE.
Star actor speaking to fans with bold statement about choosing between him and ICE, lit by red and yellow lighting.
Earlier this week, the actor shared a statement from the family of the late Alex Pretti , a 37-year-old Minnesota nurse. The note, issued by Michael and Susan Pretti, expressed how heartbroken and angry they were over ICE’s slaying of their son on January 28.
In his caption, Leguizamo added, “Tragic beyond words! Defund Ice!”
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On January 12, Leguizamo posted a video urging his followers to seek accountability for Good’s demise. The 37-year-old mother of three passed away on January 7 after an ICE agent discharged three bullets at her during an altercation.
In August 2025, Leguizamo condemned Lois & Clark star Dean Cain for joining ICE as an honorary agent.
Star actor in dark blazer smiling at night near trains, involved in controversy asking fans to choose between him and ICE.
In an Instagram video at the time, the actor said, “What kind of a los*r volunteers to be an ICE officer?”
“What a moron. Dean Cain: Your pronouns are has/been,” Leguizamo added.
Leguizamo was on the receiving end of both praise and backlash after his latest anti-ICE post
Screenshot of a social media comment responding to a star actor under fire after telling fans to choose between him and ICE.
Instagram comment by user marlen_rudisill expressing frustration about not being the main character in movies, with emojis included.
“Say it louder for the people in the back,” a fan commented, while a second added, “Thank you for doing what you do!”
“I am a big fan and love your movies! I also hate ICE,” wrote a third.
Star actor in a suit talking to a casually dressed man in an office hallway amid controversy over ICE and fan backlash
“The only ice I need is Ice Age ,” a fourth noted, referencing Leguizamo’s much-celebrated animated film series.
“Guess I won’t be watching any more of your movies,” wrote a critic, while another revolted by saying they would be watching his shows “with an ICE shirt on.”
Star actor speaking into a microphone, addressing fans amid controversy involving ICE and public backlash.
Joe Pagliarulo, the host of The Joe Pags Show , weighed in on Leguizamo’s video, saying, “You think you have more of an impact than you do. This take is so completely unintelligent it hurts. Maybe just say the words people write for you. You’re better at that.”
“Respect a strong man who is not afraid to speak out. It doesn’t matter if you agree or not. Not remaining silent is the definition of strength,” added a neutral netizen, meanwhile.
John Leguizamo joined an ever-expanding roster of Hollywood celebrities who have criticized ICE
Star actor speaking on camera, dressed in dark suit and tie, addressing controversy about fans choosing between him and ICE.
Speaking with Deadline at the Sundance Film Festival this week, Natalie Portman reflected on the current state of America.
Star actor smiling in front of Ice Age movie characters, spotlighted amid controversy involving ICE and fan choices.
Slamming President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and ICE, the actress said, “What’s going on in our country right now is absolutely horrific.”
Fatal Attraction star Glenn Close expressed similar sentiments in her Instagram video.
“I am outraged and sickened by what is happening under the Trump regime: the cruelty, inhumanity, and arrogance; the voracious corruption; the cowardice; the sickening hypocrisy; the blatant manipulation of facts; and now the cold-blooded mu*der of American citizens,” she noted.
The Minneapolis incidents acted as the backdrop for her message.
Star actor standing outdoors by a gate, wearing a dark jacket and white shirt, amid a dry grassy field under a cloudy sky.
“There is a kind of fear in the air that I’ve never felt before, and it’s not America,” said Ethan Hawke, the Before Sunrise trilogy star, in a Variety interview at Sundance.
Billie Eilish urged fellow celebrities to speak out against ICE by sharing a statistic claiming federal immigration agents were responsible for 67 percent of homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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