Overview
- During the Oct. 7 Jimmy Kimmel Live appearance, Bridges slipped into his Big Lebowski persona at Kimmel’s request while promoting Disney’s Tron: Ares.
- Speaking in character, he urged calm and quipped, “Let’s get ICE off our streets and into our beverages,” then added, “This aggression will not stand,” drawing loud applause.
- DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin labeled the remarks “disgusting” in comments to Fox News Digital, and White House aide Liz Huston also criticized Bridges and Kimmel.
- News outlets reported no direct response from ICE to the segment, and USA Today said it had requested comment from the agency.
- The exchange arrived as ICE conducts widely reported enforcement operations in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston, with protests and reports of aggressive tactics in Illinois and with Kimmel recently reinstated after a temporary suspension.