Caleb Hearon Opens Up About Anti-ICE Pin Worn to 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Premiere

Caleb Hearon stepped onto the red carpet at Monday's New York premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 sporting a visible statement: an anti-ICE pin. The 31-year-old comedian, actor, and host of So True With Caleb Hearon didn't shy away from discussing the accessory when pressed by reporters.

When asked about the pin denouncing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Hearon opened with a joke. "Oh my god, someone put that on me. I did not – no, I'm just kidding," he said before turning serious.

His reasoning reflected broader frustrations with government priorities. "I think in a country where people can't afford groceries and the rent continues to go up and no one can afford to buy a single-family home and rural hospitals continue to close and infrastructure is crumbling, I could go on for days and days and days. But the fact that we're paying these people to terrorize our communities, it makes me absolutely sick. And I'm thinking about it all the time," Hearon explained.

When a USA Today reporter noted that similar pins had been more visible in January and February, Hearon reflected on his continued engagement with the issue. "They've continued to be engaged in destroying our communities. And so I'm still thinking about it. No shade to anyone who's not wearing one. It's like we all do different types of work in different ways. And I don't think that wearing a pin is work. But I thought of it. And I thought tonight would be a lovely time to show my support for the communities that are being affected."

The video of Hearon's remarks circulated widely, earning support from fellow celebrities including Ava Phillippe, Odessa A'zion, Billy Eichner, Mandy Moore, and Chrishell Stause, who all engaged with the content shared on the NowThis Impact page.

The anti-ICE movement has gained momentum amid documented concerns about the agency's practices. Protesters have highlighted ICE-related deaths, including those of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. According to NPR data from March, 23 individuals have died in ICE custody, while approximately 70,000 people remain in ICE detention.

Research from the American Immigration Council reveals a significant gap between stated priorities and actual enforcement patterns. "For every one ICE 'at-large' arrest in December through January that involved someone with a prior criminal conviction classified as the most serious threat risk, there were 12 arrests of people with no criminal record at all," the organization reported.

Calls for change have extended beyond activism to Hollywood, where prominent figures have publicly advocated for closing the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas.