The “Abolish ICE” sign is still doing the rounds online, and now the debate has shifted from the photo itself to the reasons being used to defend it.
It started when reporter @alexaphilippou posted, “Unrivaled co-founder and WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart held up an ‘Abolish ICE’ sign during player intros ahead of Mist’s game this afternoon.”
The image spread quickly. So did the arguments.
Soon after, Jemele Hill reposted the update and added her own context.
“For further context: Stewart’s wife, Marta, is an immigrant who has a green card. This is deeply personal for their family. As far as I know, Breanna and Tyrese Haliburton have made the boldest statements regarding what’s happening in Minneapolis,” Hill wrote.
For further context: Stewart’s wife, Marta, is an immigrant who has a green card. This is deeply personal for their family. As far as I know, Breanna and Tyrese Haliburton have made the boldest statements regarding what’s happening in Minneapolis. https://t.co/MmxB9k0LV7
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 25, 2026
That framing didn’t calm things down. It opened a new front.
WNBA Fans jumped into the replies, with many questioning the logic behind the explanation. One of the most shared responses came from @blonde_burbs, who wrote, “She has a green card. ICE is for the millions of illegal immigrants who don’t have green cards.”
That line quickly spread as WNBA Fans argued over whether Hill’s point actually supported the message or weakened it.
Some WNBA Fans agreed with Hill, saying the issue goes beyond paperwork and into fear, families, and how enforcement is carried out. Others said bringing up a green card confused the issue and blurred important differences.
From there, the thread filled with long back-and-forths. WNBA Fans debated immigration law, public messaging, and whether personal stories make political signs stronger or easier to challenge. Screenshots, past posts, and media clips were dragged into the mix as each side tried to ground its position.
The discussion showed how fast one detail can redirect the whole story. What began as a courtside moment turned into a dispute over definitions, wording, and who speaks for whom.
For WNBA Fans, this argument isn’t just about a sign anymore. It’s about what counts as “personal,” what counts as “political,” and how much weight either should carry when athletes step into the public spotlight.
WNBA Fans Split Again As Claims About Unrivaled And ICE Take Over Timeline
While one thread focused on Jemele Hill’s explanation, another conversation kept growing right next to it.
User @WNBAPILLED opened a new post that quickly caught fire, writing, “unrivaled being the first professional sports league to take a public stance against ICE… itll always be the female athletes.”
The claim pulled WNBA Fans into a fresh argument, this time about history and credit.
Some WNBA Fans treated it as proof that women’s leagues are quicker to step into public fights. Others said the statement ignored years of athlete activism across different sports.
Not everyone even wanted the conversation to continue.
@CdpLesbian replied bluntly, “Damaged the brand..I was watching and now I won’t.”
That comment reflected a section of WNBA Fans who said the ongoing political talk had pushed them away from the product entirely.
Then came the pushback on the “first league” claim itself.
User @mooney_cl wrote, “Uh Tyrese Haliburton posted way before wnba players.”
That one line sent WNBA Fans digging up old posts and screenshots, turning the replies into a running list of who had spoken out, and when.
Before long, the thread had very little to do with Unrivaled or even the original sign. WNBA Fans were debating timelines, motives, and whether any of it should matter in the first place.
Some said the point was visibility, not who did it first. Others said accuracy matters, especially when bold claims are being made. A few tried to steer the talk back toward the actual issue behind the posts, but the comment section was already crowded with side arguments.
The pattern repeated itself. One sentence leads to another. One claim builds a new fight. And WNBA Fans once again turned a short moment into a long-running debate that kept branching out instead of closing.
