So, here’s a kicker for you—Aziz Ansari comes swaggering back to Los Angeles after living it up across the pond in London, and guess what his must-have accessory isn’t a fancy watch or designer shades? Nope, it’s his passport. Why? Because the buzz around town isn’t about the latest celeb scandal or Hollywood gala—it’s the spike in ICE activity, making even a laid-back comic like Ansari clutch his travel docs like a lifebuoy. And here’s the cosmic twist: with Mars stirring up a restless energy in the sky today, it’s no wonder Aziz feels like he’s caught in a game of bureaucratic hide-and-seek. Imagine carrying your passport everywhere, just in case you need to prove you’re not an undocumented fan of “Parks and Rec” — talk about living out a surreal sitcom scene! This Emmy winner’s candid anxieties shine a spotlight on a city grappling with real fear and uncertainty, turning immigration enforcement into the uninvited headliner of the L.A. narrative. Curious how Aziz’s humor slices through this tense atmosphere? LEARN MORE.
Aziz Ansari says his return to Los Angeles after a long stretch abroad came with an unexpected accessory—his passport—driven by anxiety over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city.
The Emmy-winning actor and comedian, who now resides in London, opened up about his apprehension during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, citing the visible uptick in immigration enforcement as the reason behind his unease.
“I haven’t been in LA in a while. I haven’t been here since all this ICE stuff started happening,” Ansari, 42, told host Jimmy Kimmel. “I’m all nervous. I got friends, they’re like, ‘We’re hiding our nanny in the basement. We might have to raise our kids. We don’t know what we’re going to do.’”
The creator of Master of None didn’t hold back when describing how the current immigration climate has personally affected him, even joking about the possibility of being mistaken for someone undocumented.
“I’m on edge, man. I’m carrying my passport all the time, just in case people haven’t seen the shows, you know?” he said. “Although I do think it would be amazing if they did grab me, ’cause there’d be an incredible viral video where all these people are like, ‘Oh my god, that’s the guy from Parks and Rec… he made Master of None. Oh my god, they’re arresting (Pakistani-American actor) Kumail Nanjiani!
Ansari’s remarks come on the heels of a Department of Homeland Security report stating that ICE had detained 5,000 individuals in Los Angeles between June and late August.
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