UPDATE: Boxer and influencer Jake Paul has sparked controversy while attending the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy. Just hours after watching the USA women’s hockey team defeat Finland 5-0 on February 7, 2026, Paul took to social media to defend ICE agents, igniting a heated debate over immigration and law enforcement.
After enjoying the game alongside Vice President JD Vance, Paul expressed his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “If you don’t like ICE then you can’t call 911 when you’re in trouble. If you don’t respect law enforcement agents then you shouldn’t depend on them.” His comments come as tensions rise over immigration issues in the U.S.
Paul’s remarks come in response to comments made by Billie Eilish during the Grammys, where she voiced support for illegal immigrants, stating, “Nobody is illegal on stolen land.” In a follow-up post, Paul quipped, “When Billie Eyelash gets her home broken into it’s not gonna be f–k ICE I can promise you that.”
The backlash continued as Paul criticized American Olympic skier Hunter Hess, who recently expressed “mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now.” Paul fired back, urging Hess to “shut the f–k up,” asserting, “If you don’t want to represent this country go live somewhere else.”
Paul’s comments have generated significant reactions from fans and critics alike, highlighting the divide over national identity and law enforcement in America. He is in Italy to support his fiancée, speedskater Jutta Leerdam, who will compete in the 1,000 meters event starting Monday. Leerdam is a former silver medalist and seven-time world champion, adding a personal stake to Paul’s Olympic experience.
As the debate intensifies, fans and followers are left wondering how these comments will impact both Paul’s image and the ongoing conversation around representation and law enforcement in the U.S.
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