Charles Barkley expressed his honest opinion about ICE operations in the US, and Scottie Pippen’s former wife, Larsa Pippen, has given her stamp of approval on social media. Chuck spoke on CBA about how the government was handling the “amazing immigrants.” His statement gained a lot of traction, as fans hailed him for speaking his mind openly.
The NBA Hall of Famer’s statement was shared by HOLLYWOOD UNLOCKED on Instagram, and the video was reposted by Larsa Pippen.
In his statement, Barkley said:
“This is a really touchy subject for me… The way some of these immigrants are getting treated in our country right now is a travesty and a disgrace. I think there’s a difference between amazing immigrants and criminal immigrants. And I think what we’re doing to some of these amazing immigrants is really unfortunate and really sad.”
Chuck is known to speak openly about his mind, even when he features on the Inside the NBA show on ESPN with Shaquille O’Neal and other panelists. The ICE operations in the country have garnered criticism from fans and several high-profile celebrities.
“How quickly we forget,” Charles Barkley’s comment divides fans
Charles Barkley’s comments on CBS halftime during the March Madness game received a range of reactions from fans. While many hailed Chuck for speaking up for the cause, others did not agree with his stance. One wrote:
“Slaves built this country. How quickly we forget.”
Another gave a different stance and wrote:
“Immigrants pull up a seat to a table that was already made and just started eating. The country was already built by slaves.”
There is no news about any repercussions to Charles Barkley’s statement yet. Several high-profile celebrities have expressed their thoughts on the unfortunate killings that happened in Minneapolis.
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