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Cardi B Jokes About Fighting ICE at Concert: ‘They Ain’t Taking My Fans’

Cardi B defended Latino fans at her concert with a joke about confronting ICE, sparking a viral social media exchange with the Department of Homeland Security.

  • On Wednesday, Cardi B addressed Immigration and Customs Enforcement at her concert, joking she had `bear mace` backstage and warned `they ain’t taking my fans, b*tch!`
  • Cardi B has a history of public clashes with President Donald Trump's administration, including last year saying the Secret Service affected Super Bowl logistics and her uncle was deported.
  • The Department of Homeland Security reposted TMZ's video of Cardi B's onstage remarks with a critical comment referencing her past admissions, prompting public attention.
  • On February 12, 2026, Cardi B's viral reply to DHS's tweet escalated online, garnering over 10.2 million views.
  • Cardi B's celebrity amplifies the incident's impact, as her Grammy, Billboard, and Guinness awards give her remarks outsized reach, and her mention of the `Epstein files` expanded the debate beyond immigration enforcement.
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Grammy's winning rapper used her concert in California to challenge ICE and the Department of Homeland Security responded.

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The Daily Caller broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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