Jamie Han

student

Jamie Han is a Chinese-American student at the University of California, Los Angeles, who gained notoriety for her powerful valedictorian speech during which she criticized the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In her speech, Han, a first-generation immigrant, expressed her concerns about the threats to democracy and free speech in America, urging her peers to use their education and voices to stand up against oppression. Her remarks sparked significant media attention and controversy, especially following the viral video showing a UCLA administrator applauding her statements, which drew reactions from both supporters and critics.