Overview

• Derek Guy detailed his family’s escape from Vietnam and undocumented entry to the U.S., calling mass deportations inhumane as Los Angeles ICE raids spurred protests
• Vice President JD Vance replied to calls for Guy’s deportation with a Jack Nicholson nodding GIF that many viewed as a veiled threat
• The Department of Homeland Security quote-tweeted posts about Guy’s status with a Spy Kids GIF, indicating official scrutiny of his immigration situation
• Guy reignited their public clash by mocking Vance’s suits in a post saying he could outrun the vice president in those clothes
• Observers on X have been split, with some praising the posts and others condemning the use of memes by public officials as irresponsible