By Trendsetter Tribune 
Nicki Minaj has ignited fresh controversy after Fox News amplified a social media post in which the rapper voiced support for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid protests in Minnesota.
The 43-year-old artist returned to X after a brief hiatus and criticized former CNN host Don Lemon, who livestreamed a protest inside a Minnesota church following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. Minaj condemned the demonstration and called for Lemon to face jail time, describing the protest as offensive and inappropriate.
Her remarks quickly divided opinion online. Some Fox News viewers and social media users accused Minaj of hypocrisy, arguing that her stance ignored broader concerns about immigration enforcement. Others defended her, saying places of worship should remain off-limits to political protests.
The reaction extended to Minaj’s own fanbase, with some longtime supporters expressing anger over her increasingly public alignment with conservative figures and immigration policies. In recent months, Minaj has praised President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, and appeared at conservative events, moves that have fueled claims she has embraced MAGA politics.
Critics resurfaced her past statements from 2018, when Minaj spoke sympathetically about immigrants and criticized family separations under the Trump administration. Supporters, meanwhile, pointed to her previous advocacy on religious freedom, including a speech at the United Nations highlighting alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
As protests over immigration enforcement continue, Minaj’s comments have placed her at the center of a heated cultural and political debate, underscoring how celebrity voices are increasingly scrutinized in polarized national conversations.