Kacey Musgraves asks concertgoers to donate to immigrant children's legal aid, sparks mixed reaction
During the opening night of her tour in Chicago, country singer Kacey Musgraves urged fans to contribute to the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, prompting both support and calls for a boycott on social media.
Country artist Kacey Musgraves paused her concert at Chicago’s United Center on Friday to ask the audience to donate to the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, a nonprofit that provides legal assistance to unaccompanied minors whose parents have been deported. Musgraves said the organization “helps give aid — legal aid — and money to children whose parents have been deported unfairly” and invited contributions of any amount.
The appeal was met with applause from the crowd, but it generated a divided response online. Some conservative commentators and social-media users criticized the request, labeling Musgraves a “traitor” and calling for a boycott of her music. Others defended her, praising the focus on helping children in difficult circumstances.
The Young Center, based in Chicago, reports serving nearly 2,000 children from more than 50 countries in 2024 and highlights its work pairing volunteers with attorneys and social workers. Earlier this year, Musgraves also supported the nonprofit through a resale of her wardrobe items, with proceeds earmarked for the organization.
Musgraves posted a message on Instagram confirming her support, and the Young Center thanked her publicly. Fox News Digital sought comment from the singer’s representatives but did not receive a response.