Cardi B Clashes With DHS, Demands Attention to Epstein Files
Cardi B answered a DHS post by demanding attention to the Jeffrey Epstein files after the DOJ released three million documents at the end of January.
Overview
Cardi B publicly rebuked the Department of Homeland Security on X after the agency mocked her warning to Immigration and Customs Enforcement at her Palm Desert concert.
At the opening night of her Little Miss Drama tour in Palm Desert, Cardi B warned "if ICE comes in here, we gon' jump they asses" and said she had bear mace.
The DHS social account referenced Cardi B's 2019 remarks about drugging and robbing men, and Cardi B replied by asking why officials would not discuss the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Justice Department released 3 million Epstein-related documents at the end of January, more than a month after Congress's deadline, and the tranche included unredacted nude photos of victims, sources said.
Cardi B's exchange with DHS joined criticism from public figures including Jimmy Kimmel and Joe Rogan, who have demanded greater government engagement with the Epstein files.
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Cardi B made the remarks during the opening night of her 'Little Miss Drama Tour' in Palm Desert, California, after singing a snippet of 'La Cucaracha' and asking if there were Guatemalan or Mexican fans present. She jokingly warned that if ICE agents showed up, she would protect her fans and had 'bear mace in the back,' before launching into her hit song 'I Like It.'
The DHS social media account referenced Cardi B's 2019 remarks about drugging and robbing men in a mocking response to her ICE warning, attempting to discredit her statements through reference to her past controversial comments.
Cardi B publicly rebuked the Department of Homeland Security by asking why officials would not discuss the Jeffrey Epstein files, pivoting the conversation to demand attention to the 3 million Epstein-related documents that the Justice Department released at the end of January.
Cardi B's criticism of ICE aligns with other musicians including Bad Bunny, who publicly criticized ICE and said 'ICE out' while accepting an award at the Grammys, sparking backlash from conservatives including President Donald Trump.
The Justice Department released over 3 million Epstein-related documents at the end of January, more than a month after Congress's deadline. This release included unredacted sensitive materials and sparked criticism from public figures including Jimmy Kimmel and Joe Rogan, who demanded greater government engagement with the files.[1]
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