Jessie Woo Says She “Self-Deported” To Canada After ICE Threats From Trolls
Internet personality Jessie Woo says she has “self-deported” to Canada after facing a wave of online harassment that included threats from people claiming they would report her to immigration authorities.
Jessie shared the update directly with fans on social media, explaining that she was heading back to Canada and sarcastically referring to the move as “self deporting.” She ended the post with a blunt message directed at immigration authorities: “F*** ICE.”
WHAT SPARKED THE DRAMA
According to Jessie, trolls flooded her Instagram comments and inbox with threats saying they planned to contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about her.
It is not actually clear what Jessie Woo’s immigration status in the United States was.
For all anyone knows, she could very well be a U.S. citizen. Or she may simply have chosen to relocate back to Canada, where she was born. Either way, the tone of her posts suggests she was frustrated with the online harassment.
In today’s heated political environment around immigration, even rumors about someone’s status can quickly turn into targeted trolling.
WHO IS JESSIE WOO?
Jessie Woo, whose real name is Jessica Mbali Juste, was born July 6, 1990 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Haitian immigrant parents.
She grew up in a religious household with a minister father and a choir director mother before moving to Miami with her mother and siblings at a young age.
Jessie later attended and graduated from Florida International University.
Over the years she built a large following online through comedy videos, celebrity commentary, and music. She later expanded her profile with appearances on Wild ‘N Out and Love & Hip Hop: Miami.
INTERNET REACTS
Fans had mixed reactions to her announcement.
Some supporters applauded Jessie for removing herself from what they viewed as a toxic online environment. Others questioned whether the “self deportation” comment was meant as a serious statement or simply a sarcastic jab at the people threatening her.
Either way, the episode highlights how quickly social media disputes can escalate into real world consequences.
ONE THING IS CLEAR
Jessie Woo has never been shy about speaking her mind online.
And if her latest post is any indication, she is not about to start now.