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Coldwater

(1,342 posts)
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:55 AM Jan 2026

John Stamos issues statement on ICE


John Stamos is known for keeping his public platform focused on family, gratitude, and career milestones. But on Monday, January 26, the actor made it clear that staying silent no longer felt possible.

“I usually stay out of politics. This doesn't feel like that,” the note begins. “What I'm seeing from ICE feels cruel. I don't need it explained away or reframed. I trust my own eyes!”

When people are treated like threats instead of human beings, when fear is the tactic, something is broken,” he wrote. “‘Stay in your lane, actor’ doesn't apply when basic humanity is IS the lane. This is ALL OF OUR LANE!”


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John Stamos issues statement on ICE (Original Post) Coldwater Jan 2026 OP
Good statement. For some reason, I have it in mind that he supports niyad Jan 2026 #1
He appears to be generally neutral Coldwater Jan 2026 #2
Agree!!! niyad Jan 2026 #3
Except for him MCing a party at Mar-a-Lago last year obamanut2012 Jan 2026 #18
- Lemon Lyman Jan 2026 #4
Ahhhh, thank you. I knew there was something stirring the little grey cells. niyad Jan 2026 #8
He's a bigger person than I am, to stomach going there LisaM Jan 2026 #12
He did get his big break at General Hospital. mercuryblues Jan 2026 #17
Thank you for the reminder. niyad Jan 2026 #20
Maybe it was his interview with Bill Maher? usedtobedemgurl Jan 2026 #13
I'm glad he spoke out MustLoveBeagles Jan 2026 #5
Speaking of celebrities... Grokenstein Jan 2026 #7
hmmmmmm niyad Jan 2026 #9
Huh MustLoveBeagles Jan 2026 #10
Dean's still a celebrity? czarjak Jan 2026 #26
Oh Shite...I forgot about him.. Cha Jan 2026 #28
I was just saying the same to my wife a day or two ago. Bet that will jump start his career Bengus81 Jan 2026 #30
Kick! Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #6
He supported Kamala Harris as well as Obama and Biden. Wiz Imp Jan 2026 #11
Thank You for posting this Coldwater Jan 2026 #16
Thank you for posting this. niyad Jan 2026 #19
I've read so much negative....did not know his actual voting record. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #27
Thank you Upthevibe Jan 2026 #14
Thanks John milestogo Jan 2026 #15
He and I come from the same OC California town. pfitz59 Jan 2026 #21
MAGA " im destroying my Full House collection" BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #22
Not related on topic but person... leighbythesea2 Jan 2026 #23
Thank you Uncle Jesse SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #24
PREACH IT BROTHER JOHN Skittles Jan 2026 #25
Im glad he spoke up Figarosmom Jan 2026 #29
Wonder if people are confusing him with that jackass Scott Baio? Bengus81 Jan 2026 #31
There's a dark side to Scott Baio Coldwater Jan 2026 #32

niyad

(133,916 posts)
1. Good statement. For some reason, I have it in mind that he supports
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:06 AM
Jan 2026

krasnov, but I didn't see anything in his wiki bio to substantiate that.

Coldwater

(1,342 posts)
2. He appears to be generally neutral
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:13 AM
Jan 2026

but this time felt the need to speak out which IMHO is commendable given the current political atmosphere

Lemon Lyman

(1,622 posts)
4. -
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:56 AM
Jan 2026

He took a lot of guff for doing a fundraiser at Magger Lardo (maybe 6 months ago or so?). He said him being there wasn't supporting tangeranus. He said was there supporting nursing (I think that's what the fundraiser was for...too lazy to google it).

niyad

(133,916 posts)
8. Ahhhh, thank you. I knew there was something stirring the little grey cells.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:12 AM
Jan 2026

(apologies to Poirot!)

LisaM

(29,681 posts)
12. He's a bigger person than I am, to stomach going there
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:41 AM
Jan 2026

to support a cause (well, I guess nursing isn't really a 'cause'). I don't know if I could.

It's interesting that he spoke out after a nurse was killed. I wonder why nursing is so high on his list. It should be, of course, but it seems as if it's personal.

usedtobedemgurl

(2,067 posts)
13. Maybe it was his interview with Bill Maher?
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:47 AM
Jan 2026

I came away thinking maybe he was on the right. This shifts what I thought.

Grokenstein

(6,416 posts)
7. Speaking of celebrities...
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:12 AM
Jan 2026

We haven't heard much out of Dean "Look at me, I'm joining ICE" Cain's mouth lately.

Bengus81

(10,347 posts)
30. I was just saying the same to my wife a day or two ago. Bet that will jump start his career
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:28 AM
Jan 2026

Wiz Imp

(10,365 posts)
11. He supported Kamala Harris as well as Obama and Biden.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:29 AM
Jan 2026

He has never been a Trump supporter.


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/john-stamos-being-at-mar-a-lago-after-being-a-longtime-supporter-of-biden-and-ob?hl=en
https://people.com/john-stamos-defends-mar-a-lago-appearance-isnt-political-11711044
The actor concluded his message noting that his “political views remain unchanged” and asked fans to consider donating to the AHNO, which helps to address “the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in our community.”

He also shared a link to Democracy Forward, a nonprofit organization that seeks to use the law to fight attacks on democracy and people, according to its website. The link that Stamos shared led to a donation webpage that read: “President Trump swore an oath to the Constitution. We need your help to hold him and his administration accountable…"

Stamos previously endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2020 elections, and shared a photo on X posing alongside the former president in the White House while congratulating him on his win. According to Spectrum News, he also endorsed Harris in the most recent 2024 election.


pfitz59

(12,896 posts)
21. He and I come from the same OC California town.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 04:21 PM
Jan 2026

Very Republican. Seems he has broken free. As I did long ago.

leighbythesea2

(1,291 posts)
23. Not related on topic but person...
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:08 PM
Jan 2026

If you like Hot Ones w Sean, John does a funny and gracious take while eating hot wings. He could probably host it. Was glad to hear he was good friends with many older, classic actors too.

Figarosmom

(13,212 posts)
29. Im glad he spoke up
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 03:04 AM
Jan 2026

Hope more people do too.

Hope the press gets the hint. This is not the time to sane wash.

Bengus81

(10,347 posts)
31. Wonder if people are confusing him with that jackass Scott Baio?
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:31 AM
Jan 2026

Huge Trump humper...........

Coldwater

(1,342 posts)
32. There's a dark side to Scott Baio
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:53 AM
Jan 2026

that I never saw when I was young and naive and fan of the TV show "Charles in Charge"

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