Disgraced former CNN anchor Don Lemon is under fire once again—this time for what many are calling a dangerous and irresponsible call to arms. In a disturbing and erratic rant, Lemon appeared to encourage black and brown Americans to arm themselves against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), portraying law enforcement as a threat rather than a force for law and order.

His comments, which veer sharply into incitement territory, have sparked outrage and led conservatives to demand a formal investigation. Lemon’s unhinged statements reflect a broader left-wing hostility toward immigration enforcement and the rule of law. In an era where Democrats increasingly embrace open borders, Lemon’s rant seems to echo the radical fringe rather than responsible political discourse.

During his tirade, Lemon said, “Get a GUN! […] [ICE is] knocking on your door! And taking you away without due process as a citizen!” He continued, “Go back and read what the 2nd Amendment says. Perhaps it will knock some SENSE in the heads of these people!” Lemon also tried to downplay the seriousness of illegal immigration, stating, “NOBODY is illegal! It is a misdemeanor!”

His full rant, riddled with contradictions and misinformation, is as follows:

“Black people, brown people of all stripes, whether you’re an Indian American or a Mexican American or whoever you are, go out in your place where you live and get a gun legally, get a license to carry legally. Because when you have people knocking on your door and taking you away without due process as a citizen, isn’t that what the Second Amendment was written for? Go back and read what the Second Amendment says. And perhaps it will knock some sense in the heads of these people who are saying, well, it’s all great.

I don’t believe they’re doing it without due process. They’re asking people for papers. They’re not really beating people up. These people are doing things that are illegal. Nobody is illegal. It is a misdemeanor to cross the border.”

Lemon tells non-whites to get armed to fight ICE: “Get a gun for when they go knockin on your door” CC: @FBI pic.twitter.com/7wvJPJ7Bsb

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 16, 2025

Lemon’s attempt to reframe the Second Amendment as a defense against federal immigration authorities is not only historically inaccurate but also incredibly reckless. The Second Amendment exists to protect citizens’ rights and liberties—not to incite racial groups to confront federal agents enforcing the law.

His message is a contradictory mess: one moment he’s urging people to take up arms against ICE, and the next he admits they aren’t using force. He even concedes that agents are asking for documentation—not “dragging people away” as he previously claimed.

The fact that a public figure, formerly entrusted with delivering the news, would use his platform to suggest minority communities arm themselves in opposition to law enforcement should raise alarm bells across the political spectrum. But so far, only conservatives are willing to speak out.

The Biden administration has already weakened immigration enforcement through policy rollbacks and sanctuary city protections. Now voices like Lemon’s are taking it even further—fueling distrust in law enforcement and pushing dangerous rhetoric that could lead to real-world consequences.

Calls for an investigation into Lemon’s statements are growing louder, and rightly so. Encouraging citizens to arm themselves against ICE isn’t just irresponsible—it’s potentially criminal. Free speech has its limits, and when speech begins to border on incitement, it’s time for accountability.