Overview
- The Oscar nominee, asked what would break her heart if it vanished from Los Angeles, answered “immigrants” and posed, “Do we stop buying burgers in the daytime?”
- A clip of the exchange posted to X spread widely, with the Daily Mail reporting it amassed more than one million views.
- Social media reactions largely mocked the suggestion and questioned any link between skipping daytime burger purchases and immigration enforcement.
- Coverage varied by outlet, with right-leaning tabloids stressing ridicule while Deadline situated the remarks alongside recent ICE-related fatalities and protests.
- As of late February, there is no organized boycott, policy response, or follow-up statement from Stewart clarifying the idea.