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Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku has revealed that she has 'not been able to celebrate' her Oscar nomination due to the current political unrest in America.
The British actress, 39, who is based in LA, is competing for the Best Supporting Actress at the upcoming for her breakout role in the smash hit vampire movie.
Pregnant with her second child, Wumni pointed to President Trump's anti-immigration policies and ICE's raids across the country.
She said: 'I've not been able to celebrate because of what's going on right now, with the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in and the kidnapping of a five-year-old boy.
'It's difficult to hold both the nomination and the news because one feels beautiful and one is so dark and heavy; truly dystopian - how can I possibly go out and buy some drinks and enjoy the moment?'.
Renee Good and Alex Pretti were both fatally shot by ICE agents, while Liam Conejo Ramos, five, was apprehended as he .
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Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku, 39, has revealed that she has 'not been able to celebrate' her Oscar nomination due to current political climate
The British actress who is based in the US, is competing for the Best Supporting Actress at the upcoming Academy Awards for her breakout role in the smash hit vampire movie
Pregnant with her second child, Wumni pointed to Trump's anti-immigration policies with ICE raids across the country (ICE agents pictured in Minnesota)
Born in Nigeria before moving with her family to Manchester as a child, she then headed to LA to pursue her acting career.
The actress - whose husband is American - told The Sunday Times : '[It was] never part of my plan [to raise my children in the US]. I anticipate moving but I'm not sure where.
'I'd love to live closer to nature, I don't know … In Tanzania? ... I'm not going to lie, it's hard to envision coming back [to Manchester] when you've been spoilt by the weather in LA. You get soft very quickly there.'
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It comes after Trump ended his immigration crackdown in following the fatal shootings of two Americans by federal agents.
border czar Tom Homan announced the end of 'Operation Metro Surge' just weeks three weeks after the President deployed him to Minnesota to oversee the crackdown. Homan's deployment displaced Border Patrol Greg Bovino, an ally of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Reene Good and Alex Pretti, were killed in January by immigration agents during the deportation operation. Polling suggests the killings were viewed unfavorably by voters, creating a potential political headache for the Trump administration as it heads into the midterm .
Trump's U-turn in Minneapolis The President returned to power with what allies hailed as a clear electoral mandate after campaigning aggressively on mass deportations.
Now after negative media coverage and constant legal setbacks against Democratic state leaders, Trump's immigration agenda is more unpopular than ever.
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'I've not been able to celebrate because of what's going on right now, with the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minnesota and the kidnapping of a five-year-old boy'.
Liam Conejo Ramos, five, was apprehended as he returned home from school (pictured)
ICE agents pictured in Minnesota
Ryan Coogler's acclaimed horror movie Sinners has earned a staggering 16 Oscar nominations, the most of any movie in history
Sinners is competing for prizes including best picture, as well as best director and best original screenplay for Coogler and best actor for Jordan - the latter in a category that pits him against Titanic's leading man Leonardo .
