N3on and Ryan Garcia are washing cars for a cause, and it’s being trumpeted as a feel-good saga promoting solidarity against the ICE deportation machine. But let’s not be fooled by the absurd blazer of charity slapped on this spectacle. Did you catch the mainstream media, like CNN and The New York Times, shoving this story down our throats? They’re framing it as heartwarming charity work while glossing over the broader implications of what ICE does to families across the border.

Here’s the kicker: these outlets want us to cheer on Garcia, a millionaire athlete—who can afford the fanciest cars—washing them for likes on social media. Come on! This plays right into a narrative that says, “Look, we’re doing something! Everything’s fine!” Meanwhile, millions of American families still grapple with the fallout of draconian immigration policies. This isn’t a solution; it’s a distraction!

Let’s be real: platforms like TMZ are glorifying the short-lived moments of influencer philanthropy while ignoring the systemic issues at play. If these influencers genuinely cared, they wouldn’t just soap up a few cars—they’d advocate for real policy change. Instead, we get a photo op and a smokescreen as corporate media spin it as community action. How about some accountability, instead of fluff and shiny façades?