Tamales take hours to make, and families often cook them in big batches meant for sharing. A Michigan mom is now splitting viewers online after she delivered homemade tamales to neighbors who allegedly called Immigration and Customs Enforcement on her Hispanic family. Her daughter, Andrea, filmed the entire process as her mother prepared to walk the food over, as reported by The Nerd Stash. According to Andrea’s TikTok post, the neighbors had personally admitted to calling ICE on her family. Despite that, they still reached out and asked her mother to bring them some tamales the next time she made a batch. The mother promised to set a few aside, as she had already planned to cook some over the weekend. The video starts in a home kitchen where Andrea’s mother is busy preparing a large batch of tamales. She works beside a big pot, carefully taking the corn dough treats out and placing them onto a plate. She then packs the food into two plastic bags, and the clip follows her outside as she heads to the neighbors’ home. The video never shows what happened at the neighbors’ door As the footage cuts off before the actual handoff, the interaction between the neighbors and the mother never makes it on camera. She still stuck to her word and delivered the food. Andrea captioned the clip, saying her mom still chose to give the neighbors tamales even after they allegedly called ICE on the family. @andgonzo3 Objective: KILL THEM WITH KINDESS: For everyone saying this is giving “pick-me” energy, my mom is deeply Catholic and genuinely believes that people can change through love, forgiveness, and setting a good example. As Oaxacans, we were also raised with the teachings of my Indigenous grandparents, who taught us not to carry hatred in our hearts, even when people hurt us. Even after our neighbors called ICE on us, my mom still chose to give them tamales. Not because she condones what they did or because she thinks it was okay, but because she refuses to let someone else’s actions change the kind of person she is. She believes in forgiveness, in leading by example, and in not allowing anger to consume your heart. You don’t have to agree with her, but this isn’t about being a “pick me.” It’s about the values she was raised with, the faith she holds, and the kind of person she chooses to be. love you alll!!!! Tia wants to invite you all for tamales too some day #fs #paratiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii #fyp #immigrantparents #viral ♬ sonido original – Rolitas ♡︎ The reactions online have been split. Some viewers praised the mother for having a forgiving heart, as they saw the tamales as a way to handle conflict without escalating tension. However, others felt she was being far too nice to people who allegedly tried to get her family deported. One commenter called it “so evil” that the neighbors reported the family and then requested food. Andrea did not name the neighbors in her post, and their side of the story has not surfaced. However, many commenters were in awe of Andrea’s mother’s strength. One even said, “She is a true example of what Jesus Christ calls us to be god bless your mom.” Another said, “the only thing more powerful than hate is love.” The video comes as ICE’s enforcement push faces pushback, with ICE’s Chicago operation drawing protesters to the agency’s Broadview facility. Hispanic families have also landed at the center of other viral clips, including a ‘go back to Mexico’ outburst at a California couple’s proposal. However, Andrea’s video drew attention for a response that skipped the confrontation entirely. Andrea ended her caption by writing that “Tia” wants to invite followers over for tamales someday, which suggests the family may keep sharing the dish on camera.