Overview

• At a Pasadena Rose Bowl show on October 11, Chappell Roan paused her set to tell the crowd “F--- ICE forever,” drawing loud cheers.
• DHS assistant secretary for public affairs Tricia McLaughlin responded via TMZ, saying, “Pink Pony Club is good. Pedophiles are bad... Get a grip.”
• The comment landed as ICE operations this year included June raids in Los Angeles that drew protests and a September campaign in Chicago dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
• A 2025 Cato Institute analysis cited in coverage found 65% of people detained by ICE from October 1, 2024 to mid-June 2025 had no criminal convictions.
• Reports noted DHS weighed in during an ongoing federal shutdown, while Roan’s tour was set to continue with stops in Phoenix and Las Vegas.