Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stunned the chatterati earlier this month when she flatly confirmed that ICE agents would be present and enforcing the law at the Super Bowl scheduled for February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara. Her comments, made during interviews the first week of October, were a straightforward promise to secure a major public event and protect citizens — exactly the sort of common-sense duty Americans expect from their leaders. The remark set off predictable outrage among the coastal elites, and on October 6 Whoopi Goldberg took to The View with a tasteless suggestion that attendees darken their skin and adopt a “Latin accent” to confuse immigration officers.
Anyone with a shred of respect for law and order should find Whoopi’s joke not only offensive but dangerous, because it openly encourages flouting immigration enforcement and mocks officers doing their jobs. Her quip trivialized the rule of law and turned enforcement — a matter of public safety — into a punchline for elites who live in gated bubbles far from the consequences. This isn’t comedy, it’s cowardice disguised as woke virtue-signaling, and it shows how mainstream media figures have detached from the concerns of ordinary Americans.
Secretary Noem was right to remind the public that the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for securing large gatherings and that enforcement will be conducted where laws are being violated. Conservatives should applaud any official who prioritizes citizen safety over performative outrage from celebrities, and remind the White House and the NFL that lawful order matters more than cancel-culture theatrics. While opponents scrambled to claim there was “no tangible plan” to deploy ICE, the simple fact remains that enforcement policies exist and those who come here unlawfully are not entitled to safe havens at big events.
Greg Gutfeld and his panel did exactly what honest commentators should do: they called out Whoopi’s tone-deaf, irresponsible take and reminded viewers that contempt for law enforcement has real consequences for everyday Americans. Conservatives aren’t interested in culture-war theater that excuses illegal behavior or mocks the men and women who keep our streets safe; we want leadership that defends citizens and holds the line. Gutfeld’s takedown was blunt, deserved, and a welcome reminder that celebrity privilege doesn’t trump accountability.
At the end of the day, hardworking Americans want to enjoy major events without feeling like political commissars are rewriting the rules to protect lawbreaking fans of the moment. If the elites want to stage protests and pander to partisan musicians, that’s their right — but they should not be allowed to weaponize celebrity influence to undermine public safety. Conservatives should stand with officials who enforce the law, condemn performative hypocrisy from the left’s media class, and insist that patriotism and public order matter more than viral outrage.
