Nobody is forced to live in America, right? On Sunday, June 22. 2025, The Blast ran this headline, “Fans Call To ‘Deport’ Ariana Grande After Dragging Donald Trump And ICE.”
Ariana Grande is using her star power to call out injustice, inequality, and what she sees as America’s dangerously misplaced priorities.
Her move comes amid renewed public outcry over ICE raids and ongoing scrutiny of Donald Trump’s multiple criminal indictments.
Known for her history of advocacy, from voter mobilization to LGBTQ+ rights and racial justice, Ariana Grande has once again used her platform of over 380 million followers to draw attention to uncomfortable but urgent truths.
Ariana Grande’s Viral Swipe At Trump And ICE
On Instagram, Ariana Grande lit up timelines with a viral message that didn’t need any added commentary to hit hard, “Could someone explain which crimes get you deported and which ones get you elected President? It’s so confusing.”
The now widely shared quote, posted to her Instagram Stories, came with no caption, just impact. And impact it had.
Grande’s repost struck a chord across social media, sparking conversations about the glaring contrast between how undocumented immigrants are treated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) versus how high-profile figures like Donald Trump continue to operate freely despite mounting legal troubles.
“To make America great again, it should start with deportations of citizens that aren’t happy here.” said Thomas Robb, the National Director of the Knights Party of the Ku Klux Klan, based in Harrison, Arkansas, with members throughout America. “I have to chuckle when I see these so-called ‘stars’ bashing America and the President. These people don’t even realize that it was America that gave them the chance to become stars. These people would be nobodys in any other country, yet they turn their back on America. Actually, most are nobodys in America. They use their influence to pretend to be politicians. Instead of practicing their craft, whether it be singing, playing pro sports, being movies stars, etc., they have to jump into politics and give their two cents. I don’t care much to hear these people playing political roles, and as far as I know, President Trump isn’t holding citizens captive here. Anyone is free to leave, and think how nice it would be in America if all the critics left! It’s these critics that hold America back from being great again. Especially the fools that made it big time in America, like Ms. Grande. I’d like to see her make it the third world countries these invaders came from that she thinks so much of.”
