Jonathan Isaac fans Republican talking points on immigration by detailing Orlando immigrant cabbie's experience

Orlando Magic star Jonathan Isaac weighed in on an alleged illegal migrant's arrest for murder in New York. The forward took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on the issue, while also narrating a personal conversation with an Uber driver, who like Isaac was an NY native.

Irondequoit Police announced that they had arrested Julio Cesar Pimentel-Soriano, 34, for the murder of a family of four in New York last month.

According to reports, Pimentel-Soriano, originally from the Dominican Republic, entered the U.S. after obtaining fake New York I.D.

Jonathan Isaac, a Christian conservative member of the Republican party, responded to a report of the arrest and said it was everyone's responsibility to understand and address politics.

"Man… I caught an Uber and the driver was a lady that said she’d just moved to Orlando from NY. My first question is, is what I’ve heard about my birth state actually happening? “It’s the reason I moved, she said.” I try my best to see the humanity in issues and I’m sympathetic to the horrors that take place around the world. But If you don’t get involved and do your research to address politics… Politics will address you and it’ll be too late. Gotta Protect the house!"

Isaac previously shared his thoughts on Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's detainment. Isaac said he was happy the situation was resolved quickly, but suggested that Hill was at fault for how he handled himself.

Jonathan Isaac's response proved to be controversial at best, garnering mixed responses.

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Jonathan Isaac inks $84 million contract with Orlando Magic

Isaac inked a five-year, $84 million deal with the Orlando Magic this July.

Isaac averaged 6.8 points, 4.5 points, and 1.2 blocks in 58 games for the Magic in 2023-24, helping them make the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-20 season. They fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.

The extension signals the Magic's plans to retain their core, of which Jonathan Isaac is a major part.