White House reignites Sabrina Carpenter feud with PSA using dubbed SNL clip for immigration message

WASHINGTON, DC: The White House took its ongoing spat with Sabrina Carpenter over US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to a new level when it tweeted an altered clip of her “Saturday Night Live” monologue.

The dispute began earlier this month after the singer publicly criticized the administration for using her music without permission in a previous ICE promotional video.

Sabrina Carpenter SNL clip edited for criminal illegal immigrant message

The White House escalated its disagreement with Sabrina Carpenter by posting another video on X. The official account shared a doctored portion of a promo for Carpenter’s October “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig, replacing her original dialogue with a stern message directed at “criminal illegal” immigrants.

In the original monologue, Carpenter said, “I think I might need to arrest someone for being too hot.” In the edited version, the White House dubbed over the word “hot,” replacing it with “illegal.” The clip then continued with Marcello Hernández’s line from the sketch, “Oh, well I turn myself in.”

Carpenter followed with “You’re under arrest,” which transitioned into real ICE raid footage set to Gucci Mane’s 2017 song “I Get the Bag.” The montage was posted as a PSA promoting immigration enforcement, reigniting tensions between the administration and the pop star.

Sabrina Carpenter earlier criticized White House over unauthorized ICE song use

The unusual feud broke out earlier this month when the White House issued a sharp response to Carpenter after she accused the administration of using her music without permission in an ICE video. The now-deleted clip, posted on X, showed what appeared to be ICE raids set to her hit song “Juno,” paired with the caption, “Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye,” along with a waving emoji and heart-eyes emoji.

Carpenter condemned the video, calling it “evil and disgusting.” She wrote, “Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda,” sparking a wave of reaction online and prompting the White House to address the criticism directly.

White House mocked Sabrina Carpenter with album and lyric references

When Fox News Digital asked the administration to respond to Carpenter’s criticism, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson issued a blistering statement that referenced Carpenter’s album branding and lyrics.

“Here’s a Short n’ Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won’t apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal m******rs, r****ts and pe*******s from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?” Jackson said, invoking Carpenter’s album 'Short n’ Sweet' and a line from her song 'Manchild.'

The back-and-forth has continued to fuel public interest, with the White House’s latest edited SNL clip ensuring that the feud shows no signs of cooling.