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Danny Trejo Clarifies Stance on ICE Amid 'Pawn Shop' Film Backlash

Actor states he is pro-immigrant, not pro-ICE, after controversy over his role in a Daily Wire film.

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What this story says

  • Actor Danny Trejo has stated he is "pro-immigrant" and "not pro-ICE" in response to backlash over his role in the Daily Wire film 'Pawn Shop.'
  • The film 'Pawn Shop,' produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, reportedly includes a scene that recreates the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good.
  • Production of 'Pawn Shop' was temporarily halted in Livingston, Montana, due to local complaints about its impact on the food bank and inadequate hazard warnings.
  • Trejo stated that as an actor, his job is to tell a story and that he was drawn to the role because it depicted a Latino veteran positively.

Who covered it

Left 63%(15)Centre 24%(6)Right 13%(3)

Percentages are shares of the 24 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 5 of the 29 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

42/100

Craft

61/100

Hype

41/100

29 sources · methodology

Thin on the right so far

Only 3 of the 24 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.

This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.

Actor Danny Trejo has clarified his position on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following criticism for his involvement in the film 'Pawn Shop.' Produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, the movie has drawn controversy, with Trejo issuing a statement to TMZ. He declared, "I am a proud Mexican who has always been and will always be a supporter of my community. I am also obviously pro-immigrant. I am not pro-ICE."

Trejo explained his motivation for taking the role, stating, "I know where I come from and I know our struggles. I am an actor. My job is to tell a story." He indicated that he was attracted to the part because it offered a positive portrayal of a Latino individual who is also a veteran. The film's logline describes an ICE officer pursued by a mob after his partner's death.

Production Halt and Scene Recreation

Production of 'Pawn Shop' was temporarily suspended in Livingston, Montana, on a Saturday due to local objections concerning the production's effect on the Livingston food bank and insufficient warnings about hazardous stunts. Filming resumed on the following Monday. Political commentator Ben Shapiro, the film's producer, described the shutdown as "content discrimination" and a "violation of the First Amendment."

One scene, captured on video, appeared to depict the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE. Harvey Keitel also stars in the film, playing a fellow veteran who works at the pawn shop with Trejo's character.

What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the specific complaints that led to the temporary production shutdown in Livingston, Montana, which included concerns about the impact on the local food bank and improper warnings about hazardous stunts. The right-rated digests do not mention the scene that appeared to recreate the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good.

Tags:#DannyTrejo#PawnShop#DailyWire#BenShapiro#ICE#Immigration

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 4 times, most recently on 12 Oct 2026, 23:00, and will add the sides that appear.

How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

15 rated outlets

  • Left-rated reports focused on Danny Trejo's statement that he is "not pro-ICE" and is "pro-immigrant." Many highlighted his quote, "I am a proud Mexican who has always been and will always be a supporter of my community. I am also obviously pro-immigrant. I am not pro-ICE." The reports noted that Trejo stars in 'Pawn Shop,' a film produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, and that one scene appeared to recreate the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good. Some mentioned the temporary shutdown of production in Livingston, Montana, due to local complaints. Outlets in this category included Variety, The Blast, La Jornada, The Independent, Media Take Out, The Seattle Times, Lodinews.com, Hot News, The spokesman-Review, NY Daily News, and Joe.My.God.

Centre

6 rated outlets

  • Centre-rated reports led with Danny Trejo's assertion that he is "not pro-ICE" amid backlash over his role in the Daily Wire film 'Pawn Shop.' These reports frequently included Trejo's quote about being "pro-immigrant" and "not pro-ICE." They also mentioned the film is produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire and that production was temporarily halted in Montana. Outlets in this category included The Hill, Reality Tea, The Derrick, and recorderonline.com, Asume Tech, and Consequence.

Right

3 rated outlets

  • Right-rated reports highlighted Danny Trejo's statement that he is "pro-immigrant" and "not pro-ICE." These reports mentioned his role in the Daily Wire movie 'Pawn Shop' and included his quote, "I am a proud Mexican who has always been and will always be a supporter of my community. I am also obviously pro-immigrant. I am not pro-ICE." The reports noted that Trejo stated his job is to tell a story. Outlets in this category included The Washington Times, WVII / Fox Bangor, and TMZ.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Danny Trejo Clarifies Stance on ICE Amid 'Pawn Shop' Film Backlash?
Of the 24 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 63% are rated left, 24% are rated centre, 13% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 29. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Danny Trejo Clarifies Stance on ICE Amid 'Pawn Shop' Film Backlash left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 24 rated outlets on this story, 63% are rated left, 24% are rated centre, 13% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Danny Trejo Clarifies Stance on ICE Amid 'Pawn Shop' Film Backlash biased?
Danny Trejo Clarifies Stance on ICE Amid 'Pawn Shop' Film Backlash is one event reported by 29 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting Danny Trejo Clarifies Stance on ICE Amid 'Pawn Shop' Film Backlash?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered Danny Trejo Clarifies Stance on ICE Amid 'Pawn Shop' Film Backlash?
29 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What is Danny Trejo's stance on ICE?
Danny Trejo has stated that he is "pro-immigrant" and "not pro-ICE." He clarified that while he supports his community and immigrants, he does not support the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. He emphasized that his role as an actor is to tell a story.
What is the film 'Pawn Shop' about?
'Pawn Shop' is a film produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire. Its logline describes an ICE officer who is hunted by a mob after his partner is killed. The film reportedly includes a scene that recreates the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good.
Why was production of 'Pawn Shop' temporarily halted?
Production of 'Pawn Shop' was temporarily shut down in Livingston, Montana, due to local complaints. These complaints reportedly concerned the production's impact on the Livingston food bank and inadequate warnings about hazardous stunts. Filming resumed after the issues were addressed.

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