# Pawn Shop Crew Questions ICE Film's MAGA Politics

> Crew members quit Ben Shapiro's pro-ICE film after learning its MAGA politics.
- Title: Pawn Shop Crew Questions ICE Film's MAGA Politics · IndieWire
- Summary: Crew members quit Ben Shapiro's pro-ICE film after learning its MAGA politics. A former crew member of Ben Shapiro's pro-ICE film 'Pawn Shop' quit after…
- Keywords: pawn shop, ben shapiro, daily wire, ice, maga, crew member, pro-ice film, film production, entertainment, culture, Pawn, Shop
- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/features/interviews/pawn-shop-crew-script-disclosure-pro-ice-movie-1235220533
- Author: Alison Foreman
- Published: 2026-10-08T14:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pawn shop, ben shapiro, daily wire, ice, maga, crew member, pro-ice film, film production, entertainment, culture
## Crew Member Quit Film
A crew member who quit 'Pawn Shop' says they wouldn't have taken the job had they known more about the pro-ICE action movie.
## Film Production Halted
On Oct. 3, officials in Livingston, Montana, temporarily halted the production amid complaints about public safety and local disruptions.
## Production Resumed
Two days later, commissioners unanimously agreed to let filming continue after producers pledged to comply with permit requirements.
## Key takeaway

A former crew member of Ben Shapiro's pro-ICE film 'Pawn Shop' quit after discovering the movie's MAGA political messaging.