Pop star’s stand against Trump
Demi Lovato says she’s reached out to the nonprofit organisation Voto Latino to find out how she can help after US President Donald Trump said he’s rescinding a programme that allows young immigrants who were brought to America as children to remain in the United States.
Trump’s administration said last week it is phasing out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA programme, but is giving Congress six months to take action on it.
Lovato, who is white and Mexican, said she reached out to actor Wilmer Valderrama, who has worked with Voto Latino, to see how she can help out. The pop singer and Valderrama dated for six years until last year.
“I work with Voto Latino sometimes and I contacted Wilmer, who’s part of the organisation. I contacted him and said, ‘What can I do to help?’ So we’re going to try to figure something out,” Lovato said.
Former President Barack Obama created DACA by executive order in 2012.
“We’re so fortunate in the United States and we have it so lucky compared to some other countries. And it’s sad, it’s frustrating and it just goes to show you that this is just a race problem. “(That) is just not right and we need to stand up for the things we believe in,” she said. Lovato, 25, grew up in Dallas and said she’s also been working to assist those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Harvey has killed at least 70 people in floods, from fallen trees and power outages. “As long as we’re doing something to help,” said Lovato. Demi Lovato.