Yara Shahidi reacts to ICE raids, fatal shootings in Minneapolis

American actress and producer, Yara Sayeh Shahidi, popularly known as Yara Shahidi, has reacted to the recent tragedies that happened in Minneapolis.

The Grown-ish star, on her Instagram page on Tuesday night, expressed her concern for the her city, stating that people need to be protected from the raids conducted by the  Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Yara claimed that the goal of the raids is to break families apart and unravel communities, stressing that she cannot keep quiet despite her fame and influence.

”I grew up layering up to endure Minneapolis winters. Now, many of us are witnessing that no amount of layers can protect us from ICE. No matter the pretense, the goal has ALWAYS been destruction. The goal has been to see how quickly they can unravel families, communities, and love to make it hard to resist their force. I’m a worried Minnesotan. I’m a grieving Minnesotan. I’m a PROUD MINNESOTAN as my city has continued to show us what standing up for community looks like,” she wrote.

The 25-year-old actress also paid tribute to individuals who were fatally shot during ICE raids in the city, stating that their name must live on.