Pete Davidson, a familiar face on "Saturday Night Live," returned to the show as Tom Homan, a border czar, in a cold open sketch that poked fun at the complexities of immigration policies. In the scene, Davidson's character is tasked with briefing ICE agents in Minneapolis on their operation.
Davidson's explanation for why former Border Patrol Commander-at-large Greg Bovino was relieved of duty sparked confusion among the officers. He clarified that it wasn't due to poor performance or publicized incidents, but rather because he was filmed engaging in activities that drew attention from the president and the media. The agents looked perplexed by this reasoning.
The meeting quickly descended into chaos as Davidson attempted to provide guidance on ICE's primary objective: deporting undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes. However, the officers seemed disoriented, with Kenan Thompson speculating about their role in Minnesota ("This could be wrong, but — Army?").
Davidson's patience wore thin as he tried to refocus the discussion on the task at hand. When asked what ICE agents should be looking for, Andrew Dismukes suggested Epstein files, prompting Davidson to correct him and clarify that the agency had already released those documents as a distraction.
The sketch took a humorous turn when Dismukes offered some sarcastic advice on how to handle their duties, including "Drop and give me 20" or "How about three, with knees, girl style?" Davidson shot back, saying they should aim to "get out there, show some restraint, and do our job without violating anyone's rights as Americans." However, when the officers claimed they couldn't meet this goal, Davidson advised them to "just try not to get filmed."
The sketch offers a satirical take on immigration policies and the complexities of enforcing these laws. By exaggerating the bureaucratic challenges faced by ICE agents, the writers poke fun at the difficulties in navigating these complex issues without drawing attention from the public and the media.
Davidson's explanation for why former Border Patrol Commander-at-large Greg Bovino was relieved of duty sparked confusion among the officers. He clarified that it wasn't due to poor performance or publicized incidents, but rather because he was filmed engaging in activities that drew attention from the president and the media. The agents looked perplexed by this reasoning.
The meeting quickly descended into chaos as Davidson attempted to provide guidance on ICE's primary objective: deporting undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes. However, the officers seemed disoriented, with Kenan Thompson speculating about their role in Minnesota ("This could be wrong, but — Army?").
Davidson's patience wore thin as he tried to refocus the discussion on the task at hand. When asked what ICE agents should be looking for, Andrew Dismukes suggested Epstein files, prompting Davidson to correct him and clarify that the agency had already released those documents as a distraction.
The sketch took a humorous turn when Dismukes offered some sarcastic advice on how to handle their duties, including "Drop and give me 20" or "How about three, with knees, girl style?" Davidson shot back, saying they should aim to "get out there, show some restraint, and do our job without violating anyone's rights as Americans." However, when the officers claimed they couldn't meet this goal, Davidson advised them to "just try not to get filmed."
The sketch offers a satirical take on immigration policies and the complexities of enforcing these laws. By exaggerating the bureaucratic challenges faced by ICE agents, the writers poke fun at the difficulties in navigating these complex issues without drawing attention from the public and the media.
I was like "what's going on here?" when Pete Davidson was trying to explain why that dude got fired 
Like, you can't just film yourself partying at a White House event and expect it not to get noticed, right? 
And Kenan Thompson cracking about being part of the Army 
The sketch is hilarious but also kinda hits home tbh. We need to have a more balanced approach to immigration policies, you know? Not just focus on deporting people who've done stuff wrong, but also work with them to try and fix their problems 
. it's easy to get caught up in the chaos of bureaucracy and just want to drop our responsibilities, but davidson's character is trying to keep it real and remind everyone that at the end of the day, they're supposed to be serving their country, not getting filmed for entertainment value 
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. I love how Andrew Dismukes tried to sneak in some jokes, even when he wasn't supposed to be the funny guy 
ICE agents can't even keep track of who's being relieved of duty... like what's next? 
They're already struggling with deporting people for crimes, but now they gotta worry about not getting filmed doing their job 
perfect. But what really gets me is that it's all done in a way that pokes fun at the complexities of immigration policies – it's like, 'Hey, we get it, these laws can be super tricky to enforce without getting roasted on social media!' 
And can we talk about Andrew Dismukes' "advice" 
But what I love is that Pete Davidson's sketch isn't just a joke, it's actually highlighting the challenges of enforcing immigration policies without drawing attention from the public. It's like, can we really have a serious conversation about this stuff without causing a stir? 
can't wait 4 more sketches like this
. Anyway, I think the sketch is just highlighting the absurdity of it all, and that's something we can all relate to