Elon Musk has ignited a fresh political firestorm after warning that the United States would 'cease to exist' if funding for illegal immigration enforcement were cut, a claim that landed amid nationwide protests and mounting scrutiny of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Posting on his social media platform X, the Tesla and SpaceX chief framed immigration enforcement as an existential issue for America, arguing that defunding ICE would overwhelm public finances and permanently reshape the country.
