“Jimmy Kimmel Stay” visitor host Diego Luna on Monday referred to as out President Donald Trump’s insurance policies on immigration as he delivered an impassioned protection of undocumented staff.
“I’ve by no means been in a position to totally perceive how it’s that somebody like Donald Trump is ready to purchase this stage of energy,” mentioned Luna, who’s from Mexico. “I all the time battle to grasp how his hate speech can take root in a rustic whose nature has all the time been a welcoming one.”
Now, he mentioned, too many reside in concern ― and are afraid to indicate up at work or take their youngsters to high school.
“That is very unfair and let me inform you why,” the “Andor” star mentioned. “The a number of instances that this nation has needed to rebuild itself, immigrants had been all the time there to choose up the slack.”
He mentioned immigrant staff risked their lives to battle the fires in Los Angeles earlier this yr.
“They’re those who construct this nation. They feed it. They nurture and train its youngsters. They look after the aged,” he mentioned. “They work in building, hospitality. They run kitchens. They’re technicians, retailers, athletes, drivers, farmers.”
He mentioned undocumented staff pay virtually $100 billion a yr in taxes, too.
“The one answer is obvious now, and it’s been clear for many years: Give them a path to authorized certainty,” he mentioned. “That is what your neighbors actually need to be totally welcome on this nation the place they already belong.”
He provided viewers some methods they’ll help the migrant group, drawing a standing ovation from the studio viewers.
Luna is filling on this week for Kimmel, who’s off by means of Labor Day. A rotation of visitor hosts will take his place over the summer time.
Take a look at the complete Monday night time monologue under: