US Homeland Security Issued Alert on Comedian Who Created Parody ICE Tip Website
DHS issued ‘Bolo’ for Ben Palmer, whose videos of calls with members of the public who thought they were reporting immigrants went viral
TL;DR
- DHS circulated a nationwide 'Be on the Lookout' alert for comedian Ben Palmer, who created a parody anti-immigration tip website.
- Palmer's videos, which show calls with people believing they are reporting immigrants to ICE, have gone viral on social media.
- The DHS alert acknowledged Palmer does not pose a danger and stated it was for "awareness purposes only."
- Civil liberties groups view the alert as part of a pattern of DHS targeting individuals critical of the agency.
- Palmer, who was unaware of the alert until contacted by a journalist, sees it as a "badge of honor" but worries about potential government overreach.
- The alert was shared by Illinois state police to a distribution list of law enforcement agencies.