Comedian Margaret Cho has stated that she missed out on a role in the HBO Max series "Heated Rivalry" due to fears of potential detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration. Cho revealed that she was offered a pilot script for a show that she liked but was hesitant to accept the role because the filming location was in Canada. She expressed concerns about being detained at the border and facing ICE detention due to her vocal criticism of ICE and the administration. The series in question is a sports romance show about hockey players. Cho has since become a fan of the show and has considered appearing in a future season. Cho's comments reflect her past criticism of Donald Trump, whom she called "abhorrent" in 2015. She also recalled being asked to be on Trump's show "The Apprentice" multiple times, which she declined due to an uneasy feeling about it.