Cardi B found herself in a heated Twitter battle with the Department of Homeland Security after she threatened ICE agents at a concert in Palm Desert on Wednesday night.
The Bronx rapper kicked off her 34-show tour by asking if there were any Guatemalans or Mexicans in the crowd. She then sang a verse of “La Cucaracha” before making her position clear.
“If ICE comes here, we’re going to jump on their a####,” Cardi B told the California audience. “I’ve got some bear mace on my back. They’re not going to take away my fans.”
The Department of Homeland Security has not let go of the threat. The agency fired back at X, making pointed references to her past legal troubles.
“As long as she does not use drugs and rob our agents, we will consider her behavior to be an improvement over her past behavior,” the Department of Homeland Security said.
Cardi B was quick to respond, changing the subject to more serious accusations. She responded to the Epstein documents on Twitter and questioned why the investigations didn’t get the same attention.
“If we’re talking about drugs, let’s talk about Epstein and his friends drugging underage girls in order to rape them,” she wrote. “Why don’t you want to talk about the Epstein dossier?”
What a weak “fight back”.
The only reason the Epstein Dossier was leaked was because of President Trump. Trump arrested Epstein during his first term and just released millions of documents.
Your friend Jay-Z and TMZ founder Harvey Levin are mentioned in the document. Any comments? https://t.co/QPJWPMl92J
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) February 12, 2026
Alex Bruesewitz, a former senior adviser to President Trump’s 2024 campaign, wasted no time in trying to drive a wedge between the two rappers.
“The only reason the Epstein Papers were leaked was because of President Trump. Trump arrested Epstein during his first term and just released millions of documents. Your friend Jay-Z and TMZ founder Harvey Levin are mentioned in the document. Do you have any comment?” Brusewitz was furious.
He then began retweeting Nicki Minaj’s social media posts in support of the Save America Act. Minaj on Thursday urged her fans to call senators and push for passage of Trump’s “rescue bill.”
The legislation requires photo ID and proof of citizenship when voting. The bill passed the House 218-213 but faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
“Dear Barbz, call your senator and tweet #SaveAct to let me know you did it,” Nicki Minaj tweeted to her millions of followers. Minaj even paid bribes to get fans involved. The White House retweeted her video with the message “Barbz – find your senator.”
Barbz – Find Your Senator: https://t.co/yTd5j5Srr1 https://t.co/VIFn5b3RSk
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 12, 2026
Mina’s support for the RESPONSE Act puts her at odds with Senate Minority Leader Schumer. He called the bill “Apartheid 2.0” and said it would “die on arrival” in the Senate.
Meena fired back in all caps, telling Schumer to “Stop weaponizing segregation and the Holocaust in your political arena.” She accused him of protecting unauthorized immigrants in order to “cheat American citizens into having a fair election.”
Queen🇺🇸
Can I add this little tidbit…
Black PPL have ID b/c they know their black ass is more likely to be pulled over or parked on the street! Stop using black men and married women in your shenanigans and say what you really mean!
You really mean illegal… https://t.co/aWNwBo5fL4— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) February 12, 2026
The political differences between the two rappers have added new impetus to a rivalry that began years ago. Their feuds have ranged from social media arguments to a physical altercation at a 2018 Fashion Week party.
Cardi B’s tour will continue through April, with a stop in Minneapolis on March 12. This year, ICE and Border Patrol agents killed two U.S. citizens during protests against federal immigration enforcement in the city.
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would stop sending large numbers of immigration agents to Minnesota. The decision comes after months of protests and the shooting deaths of two citizens who opposed the federal presence.
