Danny Trejo's Son Says His Dad Was Duped Into Pro-ICE Movie
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Key Points:
- Danny Trejo’s son, Gilbert Trejo, claims his father was misled into signing onto the film "Pawn Shop," which supports Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is backed by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro and The Daily Wire.
- Gilbert states that Danny Trejo was unaware of the film’s pro-ICE stance until two weeks into production and is contractually prohibited from withdrawing or criticizing the project.
- The film centers on an ICE officer trapped in a pawn shop during a protest, sparking outrage within Los Angeles’ Latino community due to its controversial subject matter.
- Production was temporarily halted in Livingston, Montana, after protests erupted over a scene depicting the death of Renée Good, an unarmed woman killed by ICE, and concerns about access to the town’s only food pantry.
- Gilbert accuses Ben Shapiro of manipulating public opinion against Danny Trejo, causing backlash within the Mexican American community and benefiting Shapiro’s profile.
