Danny Trejo speaks out after facing backlash for starring in Daily Wire’s latest film, “Pawn Shop,” described by outlets as a pro-ICE production. Trejo says he is “pro-immigrant” and “a proud Mexican,” and he adds that he is not “pro-ICE,” despite his involvement in a project produced by Ben Shapiro’s company and Bonfire Legend.
Variety and Deadline report that Trejo’s comments are his first public response to the controversy. Deadline also notes that local protesters in Livingston, Montana, have objected to the filming there, indicating the dispute is not limited to online criticism. The outlets frame Trejo’s position as a clarification of his personal stance, while the film’s association with ICE-themed politics remains the focal point of public concern.
Together, the coverage centers on Trejo’s attempt to separate his stated beliefs about immigration from the political messaging critics attribute to the film and its backers.
