Overview

• During a Los Angeles performance at Brookside at the Rose Bowl, Chappell Roan paused her set to say “F— ICE forever,” and the crowd chanted the phrase back.
• DHS assistant secretary for public affairs Tricia McLaughlin responded in a statement to TMZ, saying, “Pink Pony Club is good. Pedophiles are bad. That’s who we’re getting off of our streets. Get a grip.”
• Fan-shot videos circulated widely on TikTok and other platforms, drawing both praise and pushback for the pop star’s comment.
• Coverage places the exchange in the context of intensified ICE raids in cities including Los Angeles and Chicago, which have prompted protests and sharp political criticism.
• Recent analyses cited in reports indicate a majority of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, including a Cato Institute figure of 65% and separate government-based tallies showing similar patterns.