DHS issued nationwide alert targeting comedian over satirical immigration tip line
By
Aura Bogado
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Summary
The Department of Homeland Security issued a nationwide "Be on the Lookout" (BOLO) alert targeting Ben Palmer, a Nashville-based comedian whose satirical anti-immigration tip website went viral. Palmer's parody site and videos showing calls with people who thought they were reporting immigrants to ICE have garnered millions of views on TikTok and YouTube. The Illinois State Police helped distribute this federal alert, raising concerns about government overreach and the targeting of satirical political commentary.
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The subject of the alert, known as a BOLO, was Ben Palmer, a Nashville-based stand-up comedian and prankster who created a parody anti-immigration tip website.
His revealing videos of calls with members of the public who thought they were reporting immigrants to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have garnered millions of views on TikTok and YouTube.
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