Tyler, the Creator Speaks Out Against ICE and Supports Alex Jeffrey Pretti

Tyler, the Creator has once again voiced his opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sharing a clip from the film Paid in Full on his Instagram Story. The post also included a pointed comment regarding supporters of former President Donald Trump.

The rapper shared a scene from the 2002 film featuring Mekhi Phifer’s character, Mitch, stating, “F**k Ice,” referring to the character played by Ron Cephas Jones. He accompanied the clip with the caption, “Again. And anyone that voted for that man,” likely referencing Donald Trump Billboard.

This isn’t the first time Tyler, the Creator has used this Paid in Full excerpt to protest ICE’s actions. He previously shared the same clip during protests following President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles in June Billboard.

The post comes amid renewed outrage following the death of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who was fatally shot on January 24th. This marked the second instance this month of a Minneapolis resident being killed by a federal agent Billboard.

Grammy Nominations for Tyler, the Creator

Despite the political statements, Sunday, February 1st, is anticipated to be a significant night for Tyler, the Creator at the 2026 Grammy Awards. His album CHROMAKOPIA is nominated for Album of the Year, Best Rap Album, and Best Album Cover. Singles “Darling, I” and “Sticky” are also in contention for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song, respectively. DON’T TAP THE GLASS is nominated for Best Alternative Music Album Billboard.

He will be competing against artists such as Clip and Kendrick Lamar in several of these categories Billboard.

Recent Operate

Tyler, the Creator recently starred in Josh Safdie’s film Marty Supreme, alongside Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow. This marked his debut in a major film role Variety, Complex, Pitchfork.