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Pete Davidson's SNL Return: Homan Skit Hits Controversies

2/1/2026

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Pete Davidson returned to Saturday Night Live in a Minneapolis cold open, portraying Tom Homan, the Border Czar appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Homan instructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on their duties, emphasizing restraint.
He joked he is "the separating-families-at-the-border guy," highlighting the absurdity of their responses.
The skit referenced controversies, including the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon.

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Pete Davidson returned to Saturday Night Live in a Minneapolis cold open, portraying Tom Homan, the Border Czar appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Homan instructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on their duties, emphasizing restraint.
He joked he is "the separating-families-at-the-border guy," highlighting the absurdity of their responses.
The skit referenced controversies, including the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon.