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By the People, for the People
Cardi B Fires Back at Department of Homeland Security Over Epstein Files
The rapper referenced the Jeffrey Epstein scandal after DHS made a jab about her past behavior.
Feb. 12, 2026 at 6:15pm
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Cardi B jokingly threatened to 'jump' ICE agents if they showed up at her Little Miss Drama Tour shows, prompting a response from the Department of Homeland Security on X. The DHS said 'As long as she doesn't drug and rob our agents, we'll consider that an improvement over her past behavior,' referencing Cardi's admission that she had drugged and robbed clients when she worked as a stripper. Cardi B fired back, bringing up the files surrounding serial rapist and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, asking 'Why y'all don't wanna talk about the Epstein files?'
Why it matters
This exchange highlights the ongoing tensions between Cardi B and government agencies like DHS, as well as the continued scrutiny over Cardi's past actions as a stripper. It also draws attention to the Epstein scandal, which many feel has not been fully investigated or accounted for.
The details
Cardi B kicked off her Little Miss Drama Tour on February 11, 2026 in Palm Desert, California. During the show, she condemned ICE and jokingly threatened to 'jump' their agents if they showed up. The Department of Homeland Security then responded on X, making a jab about Cardi's past behavior of drugging and robbing clients when she was a stripper. Cardi fired back, bringing up the Epstein scandal and questioning why people don't want to talk about the Epstein files.
- Cardi B kicked off her Little Miss Drama Tour on February 11, 2026.
- Cardi B made her comments about ICE agents at the tour's opening show on February 11, 2026.
- The Department of Homeland Security responded to Cardi B on X on February 12, 2026.
- Cardi B fired back at DHS on X on February 12, 2026.
The players
Cardi B
A Grammy-winning rapper who recently kicked off her Little Miss Drama Tour.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, including immigration enforcement.
Jeffrey Epstein
A serial rapist and pedophile who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
What they’re saying
“B—h! If ICE comes in here, we gon' jump they a—es. I've got some bear mace in the back! They ain't taking my fans, b—h.”
— Cardi B
“As long as she doesn't drug and rob our agents, we'll consider that an improvement over her past behavior.”
— Department of Homeland Security
“If we talking about drugs let's talk about Epstein and friends drugging underage girls to rape them. Why y'all don't wanna talk about the Epstein files?”
— Cardi B
What’s next
Cardi B is scheduled to continue her Little Miss Drama Tour with shows in Las Vegas on February 13, 2026 and Los Angeles on February 15, 2026.
The takeaway
This exchange highlights the ongoing tensions between Cardi B and government agencies like DHS, as well as the continued scrutiny over Cardi's past actions as a stripper. It also draws attention to the Epstein scandal, which many feel has not been fully investigated or accounted for, and Cardi B is using her platform to question why more attention is not being paid to that case.
