Brief
Ben Shapiro’s ICE film resumes shooting after city commission revokes shutdown
The Livingston City Commission lifted its halt on the Daily Wire’s ICE‑themed movie, allowing filming to continue.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Production on the Daily Wire’s ICE‑focused film "Pawn Shop" resumed Monday night in Livingston, Montana, after the city commission reinstated the permit that had been suspended on Oct. 5.
What happened
The special commission meeting on Saturday halted filming, citing community concerns about the food bank and hazardous stunts. A motion temporarily suspended Bonfire Pawn Shop LLC’s permit pending legal review. After a meeting with city officials, permits were restored Monday, and the cast—including Myles Clohessy, Danny Trejo, Harvey Keitel and others—returned to set.
What was said
Ben Shapiro, Daily Wire founder, called the shutdown "content discrimination" and "a violation of the First Amendment," telling Variety, "There’s only one reason the city commissioners ruled they were going to stop our production on the street: politics, pure and simple, and they pretty much admitted it." He added that a commissioner, Cindy Daniels, had said the city could not "sacrifice the resources of the safety, the security of the mental health of our community."
Key facts
- Production of "Pawn Shop" was halted by the Livingston City Commission on Oct. 5. (variety.com)
- The permit was reinstated Monday night after a meeting with city officials. (variety.com)
- Ben Shapiro described the shutdown as "content discrimination" and a First Amendment violation. (variety.com)
- Cast includes Myles Clohessy, Danny Trejo, Harvey Keitel, Henry Thomas, and others. (variety.com)
- Director Michael Polish is leading the film. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Ben Shapiro’s Pro-ICE Movie Restarts Production, Slams Shutdown as a ‘Violation of the First Amendment’”
