What are 'ICE Out' pins and why were celebrities wearing them at the 2026 Grammys?

'ICE Out' pins are protest symbols against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), worn by celebrities at the 2026 Grammys to condemn ICE's recent actions, including raids and the death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by ICE and Border Patrol agents.

Which celebrities wore 'ICE Out' pins or spoke against ICE at the Grammys?

Celebrities including Billie Eilish, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kehlani, Bad Bunny, Finneas, Joni Mitchell, and others wore the pins; Bad Bunny and Kehlani made anti-ICE statements in acceptance speeches.

What incident prompted the anti-ICE protests at the Grammys?

The protests followed the death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, fatally shot by ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, sparking calls to defund ICE and demand accountability.

How did White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt respond to the celebrity protests?

Leavitt criticized celebrities for wearing 'ICE Out' pins, accusing them of unfairly demonizing ICE while living in gated communities.

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Leavitt Scorches Celebrities Over 'ICE Out' Grammy Protests

Leavitt said celebrities in gated communities unfairly demonize ICE after artists wore 'ICE out' pins at the Grammy Awards.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday criticized celebrities who wore 'ICE out' pins at the Grammy Awards, saying they live in gated communities and unfairly demonize Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to an outdoor gaggle.

Her remarks followed Grammy comments by artists including Billie Eilish and Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny) and came amid public outrage after two Americans were fatally shot by federal agents in January, according to news accounts.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defended ICE officers as "wonderful, amazing people" in comments to Fox News Digital, while Democrats and some entertainers sharply criticized the administration's enforcement, according to public statements.

Several artists including Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kehlani, Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Brandi Carlile were reported to have worn 'ICE out' pins at the ceremony, according to eyewitness accounts and social media posts.

The exchange is likely to intensify partisan debate ahead of the Super Bowl, where Bad Bunny is scheduled to perform, and conservatives plan a parallel event headlined by Kid Rock, according to group announcements and coverage.

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: 'ICE Out' pins are protest symbols against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), worn by celebrities at the 2026 Grammys to condemn ICE's recent actions, including raids and the death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by ICE and Border Patrol agents.
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: Celebrities including Billie Eilish, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kehlani, Bad Bunny, Finneas, Joni Mitchell, and others wore the pins; Bad Bunny and Kehlani made anti-ICE statements in acceptance speeches.
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Elle
: The protests followed the death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, fatally shot by ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, sparking calls to defund ICE and demand accountability.
Sources:
Cosmopolitan
: Leavitt criticized celebrities for wearing 'ICE Out' pins, accusing them of unfairly demonizing ICE while living in gated communities.
: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defended ICE officers as 'wonderful, amazing people' in comments to Fox News Digital.

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