DHS issues "Be On The Lookout" notice for Ben Palmer and his fake ICE hotline
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a 'Be On The Lookout' notice for comedian Ben Palmer due to his fake ICE hotline. This hotline has reportedly led individuals to mistakenly report their neighbors for minor offenses. Although the notice highlights Palmer's online impersonation, it states there is no direct threat to life or infrastructure.
- ▪DHS has issued a 'Be On The Lookout' alert for Ben Palmer.
- ▪Palmer's fake ICE hotline has been used by individuals to report neighbors for speaking Spanish.
- ▪The notice claims Palmer is indirectly acting as an immigration official.
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DHS issues "Be On The Lookout" notice for Ben Palmer and his fake ICE hotline Grant St. Clair 11:32 am Mon May 25, 2026 Mehaniq/shutterstock.com With Kristi Noem out of there, it seems like Homeland Security finally has the freedom to tackle the issues that really matter: namely, all those pesky comedians and their pesky comedy. Professional troll Ben Palmer has been on a tear recently with his fake ICE hotline, which real "patriots" will mistakenly call into to have their neighbors deported for crimes such as speaking Spanish in public or having people over to their house. I figured it was only a matter of time before the real DHS took notice, and that day has finally arrived.
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