Lynda Carter, the actress forever celebrated for her role as Wonder Woman, has harnessed her social media influence to deliver a powerful critique of former President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies. On Friday, Carter amplified her disapproval of the aggressive tactics employed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), drawing a stark parallel to her famous superhero persona.
A Social Media Stand Against ICE Funding
Carter reshared a post from Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) that spotlighted a recent CNN report. The segment detailed ICE's controversial operations amid ongoing protests in Minneapolis and across the nation. Warren's message pointedly reminded Americans that their tax dollars fund the agency, noting that the president's recent "Big Ugly" spending bill directed billions to ICE. Warren argued that this money could have been used to reduce health care costs for citizens.
"Instead of helping your mom get cancer treatment, your tax dollars are being used to terrorize communities," Warren wrote, a sentiment Carter endorsed by sharing the post. When some followers expressed confusion over her stance, Carter offered a vivid clarification. She posted a screenshot from a 1976 episode of "Wonder Woman," showing her character delivering a decisive blow to a Nazi officer, Colonel Kesselman, played by Bo Brundin. "Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up," Carter wrote alongside the image on January 17, 2026.
Personal Heritage Fuels Public Advocacy
Carter's opposition is deeply rooted in her personal history and identity. She has consistently celebrated her Mexican heritage and paid tribute to her grandmother, Martina, who journeyed from Mexico to the United States as an infant. In a 1981 interview, Carter reflected on her grandmother's strength, noting she raised ten children "under pretty rough circumstances" and held the family together "through her spirit, her energy and her great dignity."
Her activism has intensified recently. Carter has shared posts expressing outrage over the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. Furthermore, in June, amid widespread anti-ICE protests that saw Trump federalize the California National Guard and deploy troops to Los Angeles, Carter made a bold declaration on social media: "I am LATINA AND PROUD."
A Message on Immigration and National Identity
In her June post, Carter explicitly connected her family's story to the broader American narrative. "I am the product of immigration," she wrote, describing her mother as "a fierce, gorgeous Latina woman of Mexican and Spanish descent." She expanded on this, stating, "Immigrants built this country. Apart from people indigenous to the US, we are ALL immigrants. This madness must stop."
Carter concluded her message with an important inclusion, acknowledging, "Enslaved people built this country as well, in no small part, and I appreciate those giving the reminder that this needs to be purposefully articulated. ❤️ I stand with you." This statement underscores her commitment to a nuanced and historically accurate dialogue on the forces that shaped the nation, while firmly opposing current immigration enforcement strategies.
