Martha Stewart Critiques ICE Activities in Her Town
Martha Stewart voiced her concerns on Saturday regarding the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in her community, expressing feelings that resemble those one might expect in a dystopian regime.
${Stewart, who usually describes herself as an optimistic person, mentioned that she feels “a little depressed” about President Trump’s immigration raids. This remark came during an event hosted by Pepsi Co. at the NFL Fan Experience in San Francisco, coinciding with Super Bowl week.
“I’m not happy with what’s going on with immigration,” she shared. “I just found out that ICE is in the schools in my hometown of Bedford, New York. It’s very distressing. We live in a lovely suburban area just an hour from New York City. It’s bizarre. Watching ‘Big Brother’ isn’t exactly the way I want to live.”
Her reference to “Big Brother” seems to allude to the character from George Orwell’s novel “1984,” where a totalitarian regime keeps a constant watch on its citizens.
“I’m not going to get too political and single anyone out,” Stewart stated just ahead of the Super Bowl. “America is a beautiful place. We’ve enjoyed a wonderful life here, and that’s something we should strive to maintain.”
On social media, she further criticized law enforcement for what she described as an excessive response to “peaceful demonstrations.”
“Every day, I feel disappointed and saddened by the lack of compassion for those who are suffering,” she posted. “It’s disturbing that immigrants—many of us are either immigrants or descendants—are being made to feel unwelcome, unable to express ourselves through peaceful protests, and fearful of violence from federal forces.”
At the Pepsi event, she praised the company for supporting local businesses, while also lamenting the challenges restaurants face in today’s economic environment.
“Everything is very costly,” she commented about business expenses, noting that sometimes, even large bills leave minimal profit. “It may have been profitable for them, but with labor, food, and rent costs, there’s hardly anything left.”
ICE was contacted for a response, but one was not immediately provided.
