Natalie Portman is among the latest celebrities to denounce the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
While attending the 2026 Sundance Film Festival to promote her film The Gallerist, the 44-year-old Oscar winner was spotted wearing several pins that read “ICE Out” and “Be Good,” in reference to the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE in Minneapolis earlier this month.
Earlier on January 24, a man named Alex Pretti was also fatally shot by federal agents in the same city.
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In an interview with Variety, Natalie expressed her excitement about being at the film festival and celebrating the film, but she also emphasized that it is “really impossible not to talk about what is happening right now and the brutality of ICE and how it has to stop immediately.”
She added, “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 against the backdrop of our nation in pain.”
The Black Swan star took a moment to criticize the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for overlooking several acclaimed female-directed films this year, specifically mentioning titles like Sorry Baby, Left-Handed Girl, Hedda, and The Testament of Ann Lee.
“So many of the best films I saw this year were made by women,” Natalie stated.
During the Golden Globes, Mark Ruffalo also condemned ICE and the current state of the U.S. in a passionate speech on the red carpet. Watch the video here.
