‘Let’s talk about Epstein’: Cardi B slams DHS over ‘drugs’ remark after criticizing ICE during 'Little Miss Drama Tour'

Cardi B is making headlines since she lashed out at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a recent concert performance. The 33-year-old singer kick started her “Little Miss Drama Tour” tour on a fiery note in Palm Desert, California, as she expressed scepticism and disapproval of Trump backed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Her comments sparked a row and a response from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which she countered by highlighting the Epstein case.

Before lighting up the stage, on 11 February, with her hit song, “I Like It” in a sequined orange dress, she asserted, “If ICE come in here, we’re gonna jump they asses… I got some bear mace in the back. They ain’t taking my fans, bitch. Let’s go!”

Her remarks over the ICE drew attention online, to which DHS responded by reposting a tweet from TMZ reporting on the moment. Making snide jab at the Grammy winner, DHS stated, “As long as she doesn’t drug and rob our agents, we’ll consider that an improvement over her past behavior.” It referenced Cardi B’s previous confession. She had once admitted that she drugged and robbed men before she became famous.

Cardi B slams DHS over ‘drugs’ remark

Making a counterattack at Donald Trump-led government, Cardi B, real name Belcalis Almánzar, wrote, “If we talking about drugs let’s talk about Epstein and friends drugging underage girls to rape them. Why yall don’t wanna talk about the Epstein files?”

These remarks come at the time the ICE is facing criticism over its aggressive crackdown of illegal immigrants and the Department of Justice (DoJ) released millions of the “Epstein files.” The newly released tranche of Epstein files is grounded in political controversy. These documents establish a link between American financier, child sex offender and sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein with the rich and powerful, including US President Donald Trump.

In connection with ICE's arrest between 20 January 2025, the day Trump took office for his second term, and 15 October 2025, the University of California, Berkeley’s Deportation Data reveals chilling insights. Compiled by an internal ICE office, the data suggests that the agency arrested nearly 220,000 people during this period. Out of the total arrests made, almost one-third had no criminal record. Moreover, the data doesn't distinguish between minor offenses and violent crimes for those who had been convicted in the past.