US homeland security put out alert on comedian who created parody ICE tip website
The Department of Homeland Security issued a 'Be on the Lookout' alert for comedian Ben Palmer, known for his parody anti-immigration tip website. The alert was intended for law enforcement awareness and noted that Palmer does not pose a threat. Palmer expressed pride in the attention, viewing it as a badge of honor for his comedic work.
- ▪The DHS alert targeted comedian Ben Palmer for his viral parody of an immigration tip website.
- ▪Palmer's videos feature calls with individuals mistakenly believing they are reporting immigrants to ICE.
- ▪The alert was shared by law enforcement agencies but acknowledged that Palmer posed no danger.
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‘Be on the Lookout’ alert was an ‘internal memo shared for awareness purposes only’, DHS says. Illustration: Injustice WatchView image in fullscreen‘Be on the Lookout’ alert was an ‘internal memo shared for awareness purposes only’, DHS says. Illustration: Injustice WatchUS immigrationUS homeland security put out alert on comedian who created parody ICE tip websiteDHS issued ‘Bolo’ for Ben Palmer, whose videos of calls with members of the public who thought they were reporting immigrants went viralAura Bogado, Injustice WatchThu 21 May 2026 13.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has circulated a “Be on the Lookout” alert to law enforcement nationwide, targeting a comedian whose satire of US immigration enforcement went viral.The subject of the…
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