The 'Right Before I Called ICE' meme originated from a controversial Facebook post by a woman named Brittany Parsons in late 2020. In the original image, she shared a photo of several workers with the caption 'Right before I called ICE lol,' implying she had reported them to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The post immediately went viral for all the wrong reasons, sparking massive backlash and accusations of racism and 'Karen' behavior. Internet users quickly turned the screenshot into a meme template to mock the absurdity of over-reporting mundane activities or to satirize individuals who use institutional power as a weapon for petty grievances. Today, it stands as a symbol of internet infamy used primarily for social commentary and satire.