Cardi B is once again at the center of a heated online exchange, this time involving the Department of Homeland Security. The back and forth began after Cardi made strong remarks criticizing ICE, saying, “f*** ICE, we’re gonna beat their a**es if they come here for my fans.” Her comments quickly went viral, prompting a response from the Department of Homeland Security’s official social media account.
In a post that circulated widely, the department wrote that “as long as she doesn’t drug and rob our agents, we will consider that an improvement over her past behavior,” referencing Cardi’s past admission that she had drugged and robbed men before her music career.
Cardi responded on X with a sharp rebuttal, shifting the focus to convicted s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein. “If we’re talking about drugs, let’s talk about Epstein and friends drugging underage girls to r*pe them. Why y’all don’t wanna talk about the Epstein files?” she wrote, escalating the exchange and drawing attention to broader conversations about accountability and powerful figures.
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? https://t.co/U7yCarPIXs
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) February 12, 2026
The interaction has since sparked intense debate online. Supporters argue Cardi is using her platform to challenge government agencies and highlight inconsistencies in public outrage. Critics say her original comments about ICE were inflammatory and crossed a line.
As of now, neither Cardi B nor the Department of Homeland Security has indicated any further action beyond the social media posts. The exchange underscores the increasingly blurred line between celebrity commentary and official government responses in the social media era.