Hollywood’s latest meltdown over President Trump’s immigration crackdown has Pedro Pascal, the Mandalorian himself and star of Marvel’s upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, calling for a national strike to shut it down. Pascal joins a chorus of celebrities—from movie stars to pop singers—rallying against ICE raids, sparked by the tragic shooting of two Americans by federal agents in Minneapolis. It’s the kind of performative outrage we’ve come to expect from Tinseltown elites, who seem more comfortable virtue-signaling from red carpets than grappling with the real-world chaos of unchecked illegal immigration, including cartel violence spilling across our southern border.

But let’s peel back the layers: this isn’t just celebrity tantrum theater; it’s a stark reminder of the hypocrisy baked into anti-2A rhetoric. Pascal and his ilk decry federal agents enforcing the law—armed ICE officers doing their duty amid escalating threats—yet they’re silent or outright hostile when it comes to the Second Amendment rights that arm everyday Americans against the very criminals ICE targets. Remember, border security isn’t a Hollywood script; it’s a gritty reality where human traffickers and fentanyl dealers wield smuggled guns, often evading the same gun laws celebrities champion. Trump’s crackdown, bolstered by ICE’s expanded operations, directly confronts this armed invasion, protecting communities that liberal enclaves like Minneapolis have failed through sanctuary policies. The two deaths are heartbreaking, but context matters—ICE faces life-threatening resistance daily, with agents shot at and assaulted far more often than they fire back.

For the 2A community, the implications are crystal clear: Pascal’s strike call underscores why we fight for our rights. When feds are demonized for using force to secure the homeland, it erodes the precedent for armed self-defense everywhere—from ranchers on the border repelling invaders to urban dwellers facing gang spillover. This celebrity-fueled resistance isn’t about justice; it’s about open borders that flood streets with unvetted threats, making armed citizens our last line of defense. Pro-2A patriots, take note: while Pascal pushes to paralyze the nation, we’re the ones keeping it safe. Stay vigilant, stay armed, and let Hollywood strike—they’re already missing the plot.