The actor, whose parents came to the U.S. from Chile, told reporters at the Cannes Film Festival that he stands by immigration protections and wants to be “on the right side of history.”

Earlier in the conference, in footage shared by Variety, Pascal was asked for his thoughts on US president Donald Trump’s approach to immigration, which has seen his administration call on the Supreme Court to let officials cancel humanitarian protections for tens of thousands of people in recent weeks.

Pascal, known for his outspoken nature, responded to a question on political filmmaking by highlighting the urgency of storytelling in the face of fear-driven politics.