Tristan Thompson on Immigration: Praise for Trump, Backlash Ensues

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NBA star Tristan Thompson stirred up buzz on the Katie Miller podcast, where he opened up about becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen back in 20.

20 after being born in Canada. He called the process super quick and praised former president Donald Trump for helping the country, especially with his tough stance on illegal.

Immigration. The conversation got nuanced when the host asked about Trump's crackdown.

Thompson said it makes sense case by case for folks doing things the right way, like getting their paper straight, but he gets where Trump is coming.

From overall. Social media lit up with backlash right away.

Fans pointed out the irony of a wealthy Canadian immigrant weighing in, saying his millions probably sped up his own path.

Critics called out perceived hypocrisy and accused the policies of messing with people following the rules.

This all dropped soon after Thompson's White House visit to talk protecting college athletes earnings.

He geeked out over touring the place and meeting JD Vance and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The debate keeps rolling online as Thompson's comments highlight the divide on immigration, especially from a high profile newcomer like him.