Meg Stalter Urges Followers to Delete TikTok, Claims App Is Censoring ICE Criticism

Actor and comedian Meg Stalter is urging her followers to delete TikTok, saying the app is censoring political and religious speech following its recent U.S. ownership changes.

On Sunday, the Hacks star announced she was deleting her TikTok account after claiming the platform blocked a video in which she explained why, as a Christian, she believes Jesus would oppose U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

“Today I will be downloading my videos and deleting my TikTok page,” Stalter wrote in a post. She claimed the platform is now “completely censored and monitored” and said she was unable to upload content about ICE, even when she tried to disguise it as comedy. “Let’s delete the app,” she added.

Stalter also shared step-by-step instructions showing followers how to save their videos before deleting their accounts. She offered to help boost people’s profiles on other social media platforms so they could rebuild their audiences elsewhere.

Her comments come just days after the Trump-backed TikTok USDS Joint Venture deal officially closed. The agreement requires TikTok to operate under new safeguards meant to protect U.S. national security, including tighter controls around data protection, algorithms, and content moderation. While restrictions were expected, TikTok has not announced any official changes to its Community Guidelines.

On Monday, TikTok’s U.S. division said some service issues were due to a power outage at a U.S. data center, not policy enforcement. The company said it was working to restore full service and apologized for the disruption.

The controversy centers on a video Stalter said was censored, in which she spoke directly to Christians about ICE and recent violence involving immigration enforcement. Identifying herself as “a gay Christian person,” she urged people of faith to oppose ICE following the recent deaths of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and Keith Porter Jr.

In the video, Stalter argued that Jesus challenged political and religious power and was executed for it. “If you are a follower of Christ, I strongly urge you to follow what the Bible actually says,” she said.

She quoted scripture calling on believers to love and protect foreigners, adding that current immigration enforcement goes against those teachings. “Our neighbors are being hunted, kidnapped, and attacked daily,” she said. “Our government is killing people, and they are lying to us.”

Stalter ended her message with a clear call to action: “We cannot stop talking about this. We have to abolish ICE. I truly believe that is exactly what Jesus would do.”

Her statements have sparked strong reactions online, with supporters praising her for speaking out and critics accusing her of spreading misinformation. As debates over TikTok’s future and political speech online continue, Stalter’s decision highlights growing concerns among creators about censorship, activism, and the cost of speaking out on major platforms.