Jeff Bridges Channels 'The Dude' to Criticize ICE

Jeff Bridges revived his "The Dude" character on Jimmy Kimmel Live! while promoting the film Tron: Ares, urging viewers to "calm the f--- down" and to "abide together." In character he singled out U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, quipping "Let's get ICE off our streets and into our beverages" and citing "This aggression will not stand," which drew loud cheers from the studio audience. The line was widely reported across entertainment and news outlets and framed by several outlets as an anti-ICE remark amid recent controversial immigration raids. Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin publicly denounced Bridges' comments as "disgusting" and accused media and celebrities of demonizing law enforcement. The exchange aired during Jimmy Kimmel's return to late-night television.