Anna Delvey, Dancing With The Stars, and the Hypocrisy of ICE

So, here’s the breakdown–Should Anna Delvey Have Been Permitted On Dancing With The Stars?

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This week, the latest season of “Dancing With The Stars” premiered on ABC. Among the cast include two recent Bachelor Nation alums, Jenn Tran and Joey Grazidei, Olympians Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher, actress Tori Spelling, Real Housewife of Atlanta Phaedra Parks, convicted felon Anna Delvey, and more.

Naturally, viewers are realizing that one of these things is not like the other. It is not Delvey’s status as a felon that is upsetting to viewers, but the special permission that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) gave her to compete. There have been many convicted felons in high profile cases who worked through rehabilitation in prison, most recently Gypsy Rose Blanchard. However, was Delvey’s special permission from ICE warranted? Or, is it a textbook case of white privilege?

@k.archerrhorrified looks from everyone in the room #poorezra #DWTS #annadelvey

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