Washington, Feb. 13 -- Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B has escalated her criticism of US President Donald Trump, entering a public exchange with the US Department of Homeland Security after comments she made about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a recent concert.
The controversy unfolded Thursday night at her Palm Desert, California, stop on the "Little Miss Drama Tour." Addressing the audience from the stage, Cardi B warned that if ICE agents showed up at the venue, "we gon' jump their asses," adding that she would not allow her fans to be taken away.
The Department of Homeland Security's official X account responded to a TMZ report about her remarks with a pointed statement, "As long as she doesn't drug and rob our agents...