An Australian political activist claims he was deported from the United States after making social media posts mocking pop star Billie Eilish's anti-ICE rhetoric – proving that Trump's immigration enforcement doesn't mess around when it comes to potential threats, even satirical ones.
Drew Pavlou, a 24-year-old provocateur known for his online activism, says he was detained by immigration authorities who questioned him specifically about social media posts where he joked about moving into Eilish's California home. The singer had recently made public statements opposing ICE deportation operations.
"I was detained for roughly 30 hours and questioned extensively about my social media activity," Pavlou wrote in a series of X posts. "They made it clear my jokes about Billie Eilish's house were taken very seriously."
This incident perfectly illustrates the clash between Hollywood's virtue signaling and the reality of immigration enforcement under the Trump-Vance administration. While celebrities like Eilish pontificate about the "cruelty" of deportations from their gated communities, actual immigration authorities are working overtime to secure our borders – sometimes catching foreign nationals making questionable statements about celebrity homes in the process.
Celebrity Hypocrisy Meets Immigration Reality
Pavlou's case highlights the absurdity of Hollywood's open-borders rhetoric. These entertainers demand sanctuary for illegal immigrants while living behind walls and security systems that most Americans can't afford. But when a foreign activist makes jokes about their personal space? Suddenly immigration enforcement doesn't seem so bad.
The Australian's deportation comes as President Trump's mass deportation program continues to ramp up nationwide, with ICE operations targeting not just violent criminals but anyone in the country illegally. Unlike the previous administration's catch-and-release policies, Trump 2.0 means business when it comes to immigration law.
Perhaps Pavlou's experience will serve as a wake-up call to other foreign nationals thinking about testing America's resolve on immigration – whether through jokes or otherwise. Under Trump, we're finally putting America First again, and that includes taking our immigration laws seriously. Even when celebrities would prefer we didn't.