Cardi B Challenges ICE at Palm Desert Concert, DHS Fires Back
At Acrisure Arena on Feb. 11, 2026, Cardi B warned fans she would "jump" ICE agents and the Department of Homeland Security replied on X referencing her past remarks.
Overview
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known as Cardi B, told fans at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert on Feb. 11, 2026, "Bitch, if ICE comes in here, we gon' jump they asses," according to a viral video.
The exchange escalated when the Department of Homeland Security's X account posted, "As long as she doesn't drug and rob our agents," and Cardi B replied on X by citing the Epstein files.
Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz called Cardi B "a disgusting person" on X and accused her of trying to incite violence, while the revamped Headquarters account for former Vice President Kamala Harris amplified her remarks, according to posts.
Cardi B has about 164 million Instagram followers and opened her Little Miss Drama Tour at Acrisure Arena on Feb. 11, 2026, while some social media users demanded her arrest or deportation despite her Bronx birth, according to posts.
Legal experts said the remarks are unlikely to meet the threshold for criminal charges, and the Little Miss Drama Tour is scheduled in Las Vegas on Feb. 13 and at the Kia Forum Feb. 15-16, 2026.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story by emphasizing conflict and government accountability: they foreground Cardi B’s viral taunt and DHS’s snarky reply, then add context about protests, agent-involved shootings, and her pro-Harris politics. Editorial choices—terms like "feuding," selection of DHS controversies, and quote sequencing—push readers toward skepticism of DHS.
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FAQ
Cardi B said, 'Bitch, if ICE comes in here, we gon' jump they asses,' while joking about having bear mace to protect her fans.
DHS posted on X, 'As long as she doesn't drug and rob our agents,' referencing her past remarks.
Cardi B replied on X by citing the Epstein files.
Cardi B was born in the Bronx, making her a U.S. citizen, but some social media users demanded her arrest or deportation despite this fact.
Legal experts stated that the remarks are unlikely to meet the threshold for criminal charges.
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