Wrestling star wears ‘Abolish ICE’ t-shirt to ring
Wrestling star Brody King wore a t-shirt calling for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a match this week, signaling his views against the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
The All Elite Wrestling league champion is also selling a shirt with the "Abolish ICE" message and promoting it on social media.
“All proceeds will be donated to Local hearts foundation to help families that have been impacted from ICE raids. Thank you @travisrt for the awesome design,” King wrote in a Friday post on the social media X, touting Edge Men Store for supporting anti-ICE rhetoric.
King’s hometown, Los Angeles, has been riddled with unrest after a series of ICE raids resulted in large scale demonstrations across the city.
President Trump dispersed thousands of National Guard soldiers and hundreds of Marines to douse the demonstrations.
Multiple residents have been arrested or detained as a result, which has left some lawmakers outraged over what they describe as a lack of due process for some in custody.
“Law-abiding asylum seekers — many with kids — are being detained after showing up for routine ICE check-ins. No food. No water. Locked in holding rooms for over 12 to 24 hours,” Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) said in a statement earlier this month.
“These are not criminals. These are families who followed the rules. Filed the paperwork. Showed up on time," he added. Instead, they're being treated like they broke the law just for seeking asylum.”
King, at a Wednesday match in Mexico, protested the treatment of immigrants in Los Angeles, which earned applause from fans.
“BRODY KING WEARING ‘ABOLISH ICE”’ SHIRT IN ARENA MEXICO,” the Drainmaker, a wrestling fan account, wrote in a post on X.
“Putting the KING in Brody King. Give this man everything,” he added with a Mexican flag emoji.