Comedian Amy Schumer came to her relative Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg Ginsburg in statement before her death said she wished not to be replaced until next president is sworn in Democrats call for NRA Foundation to be prohibited from receiving donations from federal employees MORE’s (D-N.Y.) defense on Tuesday after President Trump targeted the Senate minority leader over his opposition to the White House's new immigration and refugee order.

Amy Schumer, who has pushed for stricter gun control legislation with the Democratic leader, responded to a tweet from Trump last week that claimed the New York senator cried “fake tears” when he blasted Trump’s controversial executive order.

Amy Schumer has said Charles Schumer is her father’s cousin.

“I know Chuck Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg Ginsburg in statement before her death said she wished not to be replaced until next president is sworn in Democrats call for NRA Foundation to be prohibited from receiving donations from federal employees MORE and HE CANNOT act trust me. He can barely smile on cue,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “He can’t help but be transparent and genuine. He was hurt for those people and all the people facing such unconstitutional injustice.”

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Trump signed an executive order that indefinitely halts Syrian refugees from entering the country and temporarily prohibits travel for citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries. The order also halts general refugees admittance into the U.S. for 120 days.

Amy Schumer used an Instagram post as an opportunity to reach out to those opposed to the order and other Trump policies.

“We can’t get burnt out or overwhelmed and distracted. We need to stay focused and organized. Tell your friends who say 'I’m just not political' that that doesn’t cut it anymore. We need people alert and fighting for each other’s rights.”

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered at airports and cities nationwide over the weekend to protest Trump's order.

Early Tuesday morning, Trump slammed Charles Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Twitter after the two hosted a Democratic rally against Trump's policies on the steps of the Supreme Court Monday evening.