At first glance, those brightly-colored treats look like fun, nostalgic pop art. But there’s something else going on, too. Each one has an item encapsulated inside of it, including handcuffs, replica firearms and old rosaries.

“When you’re a child finishing your ice cream, there was sometimes a stamp or a joke that was put onto the popsicle stick,” Quiñonez said. But what’s stamped on these sticks is not a corny Dad joke, but a parody of the official U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seal with text that reads: “U.S. Inhumane and Cruelty Enforcement.”

The White House has withheld billions from federally-funded universities whose diversity and inclusion policies do not align with those of President Trump. This is similar to policies enacted in some state legislatures around the country. In 2023, Texas began abolishing DEI programs at state-funded colleges and universities — including UNT — via a state senate bill.

Note: I’m putting the artist’s website in the body. I’m not affiliated or know this person, but I wanted to fix the headline and the body obscuring his name. https://www.marka27.com/