Pete Davidson Calls Out ICE in Saturday Night Live Cold Open

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Things are clearly worsening when a special envoy is needed. The news that White House Border Czar Tom Homan is being sent to Minneapolis to address the current situation highlights this. As Saturday Night Live satirized, it’s unclear how he’s expected to help. A recent sketch featured Pete Davidson playing Homan, interacting with ICE and CBP agents who, according to reports, are just as capable. In the sketch, an ICE agent, played by James Austin Johnson, points out, “You brought in a lot of tough people, armed them, but didn’t provide proper training, so maybe you anticipated this outcome?”

A recent Saturday Night Live sketch satirized Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, following nationwide protests against border separation policies. In the sketch, Pete Davidson impersonated Homan, playfully acknowledging the contrast between his public image and his actual actions. Davidson, as Homan, joked about being known for controversial practices like separating families and allegedly accepting a bribe, and expressed disbelief that he was now being portrayed as the voice of reason. The sketch highlighted the absurdity of the situation, repeatedly emphasizing how unexpected this portrayal is.

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2026-02-01 22:54