**Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson caused a major stir on social media on January 10, 2026, with a series of passionate Instagram Stories.**


She posted a bold statement listing things she supports, ending with strong criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):


> “I love immigrants  

> I love criminals  

> I love trans people  

> I love abortions  

> I love queers  

> I love slutty women  

> I love contraception  

> I love welfare  

> I love socialism  

> I fucking hate ICE”


The post quickly went viral after being shared by Pop Base on X (formerly Twitter), receiving over **10 million views**, **318k likes**, and thousands of reposts, quotes, and replies within hours.


### Why She Said "I Love Criminals"

After receiving backlash (especially about the "criminals" part), Larsson followed up with a detailed explanation:


Her boyfriend (Swedish dancer **Lamin Holmén**) has been **banned from entering the United States** for nearly 6 years because of an old **marijuana possession** charge. Even though the record is now officially cleared (due to time passed), U.S. immigration rules still prevent him from visiting.


She wrote emotionally about how this forces them to spend **months apart every year** over what she calls a minor, non-violent offense ("a little spliff"). Larsson connected this to broader issues:


- Thousands of people (especially Black and Brown communities) have been incarcerated for similar non-violent drug offenses

- She blamed policies from the Reagan era in the 1980s for disproportionately harming communities of color

- She dramatically stated she'd "rather have someone smoking crack on my couch than a fucking ICE agent" — calling ICE agents "criminals too" (killing, kidnapping, violent, hateful ones)


### Context & Reactions

This rant came shortly after controversy surrounding ICE, including protests in Minneapolis following a fatal shooting involving an ICE agent (the death of Renee Nicole Good on January 7, 2026).


**Reactions were extremely polarized**:

- Supporters praised her for speaking out against systemic injustice, drug war policies, and ICE practices

- Critics called it performative, hypocritical, attention-seeking, or dangerous (e.g., "loving criminals" while living safely)

- Many memes and sarcastic replies flooded X, with some saying "If Nicki Minaj said this the world would be on fire" or mocking white privilege angles


The original Pop Base post and Larsson's follow-up defense remain highly engaged topics as of January 11, 2026. It's a classic example of how celebrity political statements — especially when personal — can explode online. 😅