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Whoopi Goldberg Faces Backlash for Controversial ICE Joke

10/9/2025

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Whoopi Goldberg sparked controversy on The View by joking about disguises to evade ICE at the Super Bowl.
Critics, including Megyn Kelly, called her remarks racist and tone-deaf, trivializing immigration.
The comments followed Kristi Noem's warnings about ICE presence amid Bad Bunny's halftime.
The View has not issued a response; insiders say no action against Goldberg is planned.

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Whoopi Goldberg sparked controversy on The View by joking about disguises to evade ICE at the Super Bowl.
Critics, including Megyn Kelly, called her remarks racist and tone-deaf, trivializing immigration.
The comments followed Kristi Noem's warnings about ICE presence amid Bad Bunny's halftime.
The View has not issued a response; insiders say no action against Goldberg is planned.