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- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid criticism from celebrities at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
- Noem labeled ICE officers as community protectors and referenced historic lows in crime rates during Donald Trump's presidency.
- Bad Bunny condemned ICE in his acceptance speech, stating, "We're not savage, we're not animals," while Billie Eilish supported immigrant rights.
- The Grammy ceremony served as a protest against ICE, coinciding with recent fatal incidents involving federal agents.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the celebrities, pointing out perceived hypocrisy in their statements.
