According to Variety, the national anti-ICE shutdown effected some production companies. The ABC drama Grey’s Anatomy is one production that the producers elected to pause. This is in response to the ICE raids that started in Minneapolis, and a string of killings by federal agents. Many organizations are endorsing a no school, no work , no shopping protest to support defunding ICE
Variety noted that inside sources confirmed that the crew’s plan not to show up on Friday prompted the producers of the medical drama to postpone the production for today, but they will resume production on Saturday
Reported by Variety, the nation wide protests were circulating various social media platforms with celebrities such as, Ariana Grande (American Horror Story, Wicked: for Good) and Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian, The Last Of Us) sharing information with their followers. Other celebrities to have spoken out against the violence are Billie Eilish (La Grande Semaine, Pop Songs World 2020), Olivia Wilde (The Candy House, the New World), Ed Norton (The Tiger, Sausage Party: Foodtopia) and Bruce Springsteen (Curb Your Enthusiasm, She Dont Love Me now). Interesting, Springsteen just released an album called, Streets of Minneapolis, about”King Trump’s” private army
Last week, Natalie Portman (Lady in the Lake, Rob & Jack Lahana: Haute Saison) attended the Sundance Film Festival and spoke about what’s happening in the country while supporting her new film, The Gallerist.
“It’s really impossible not to talk about what is happening right now and the brutality of ICE and how it has to stop immediately,” Portman said via Variety. But also there’s a beautiful community that Americans are showing right now. They’re showing up for each other, protecting each other, and fighting for their freedom. It’s a bittersweet moment to celebrate something we’re so proud of on the backdrop of our nation in pain.”
During the 2026 Golden Globes some actors were seen wearing pins that stated, “Be Good” or “ICE out” in recognition of Renee Good and Keith Porter who died in an ICE attack.