Late-night host Stephen Colbert has drawn widespread criticism after a clip from his January 28, 2026, episode of "The Late Show" went viral, in which he satirically suggested that comparing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Nazis is unfair, because, in his punchline, "the Nazis were willing to show their faces."
In the segment, Colbert addressed reports of ICE operations where agents allegedly wore masks or concealed identities during raids. He stated: “Do not compare ICE or Border Patrol agents to the Nazis. That’s an unfair comparison. The Nazis were willing to show their faces.” The remark was part of a broader comedic critique of immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, highlighting what Colbert portrayed as excessive secrecy or anonymity in recent operations.
