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DHS Issues BOL Alert Against Satirist Ben Palmer, No Threat

5/22/2026

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DHS issued a “Be on the Lookout” alert targeting comedian Ben Palmer’s parody immigration site, listing the Nashville stand-up comic nationwide despite DHS saying he poses no threat.
Injustice Watch obtained the alert via records requests, showing it circulated beyond the federal office.
ACLU’s Esha Bhandari said the move appears designed to intimidate critics, noting BOL notices usually label individuals as armed and dangerous, rendering its use against a satirist unusual.

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DHS issued a “Be on the Lookout” alert targeting comedian Ben Palmer’s parody immigration site, listing the Nashville stand-up comic nationwide despite DHS saying he poses no threat.
Injustice Watch obtained the alert via records requests, showing it circulated beyond the federal office.
ACLU’s Esha Bhandari said the move appears designed to intimidate critics, noting BOL notices usually label individuals as armed and dangerous, rendering its use against a satirist unusual.