Strange days when a comedian has more moral backbone than anyone in government. Last anyone heard of comedian and activist Ben Palmer, the Department of Homeland Security had put him officially on notice as a consequence of his latest scheme: a fake ICE deportation hotline people would unknowingly call into and make asses of themselves on. It's utterly baffling to see people trying to get their neighbors deported over the pettiest reasons.
Still, knowing the feds are watching has apparently done nothing to deter him, and the hotline is still going. The latest batch of calls covers a wide range, from one caller wanting to deport a local grandma to one suspecting a nearby gardening enthusiast of growing weed.
The absolute best part of these calls is the moment Palmer calmly and carefully reiterates what the caller is saying back to them, and they almost have a moment of conscience. So close!
