Overview

• Appearing Tuesday on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, the 75-year-old actor donned The Dude’s cardigan and sunglasses and held a White Russian to deliver a brief in-character address.
• In character, he said “Let’s get ICE off the streets and into our beverages” and “This aggression will not stand,” closing with a call to “abide together.”
• His remarks referenced stepped-up ICE operations that have drawn protests in cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Boston, which Department of Homeland Security officials say target dangerous criminal noncitizens.
• Entertainment Weekly reported that recent confrontations in Illinois included the use of pepper balls and tear gas and large-scale raids that separated children from families.
• Entertainment Weekly also noted that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said ICE will be present at the Super Bowl, underscoring the agency’s visibility at major public events.