AceShowbiz - John Oliver has never shied away from tackling pressing and controversial issues, and his latest episode of "Last Week Tonight" was no exception. Starting with the explosive topic of Liz Oyer's sudden dismissal from the Justice Department, Oliver methodically connected various dots leading to a jab at actor Mel Gibson.

Oyer, a high-ranking Justice Department attorney, detailed in Rolling Stone her abrupt firing after opposing the restoration of Gibson's gun rights. "No one has told me why I was fired," she said.

"But the notice was delivered hours after I declined to recommend reinstating the gun rights of a famous friend of the president, the actor Mel Gibson, who has a history of violence against women," she explained.

Oliver humorously pointed out the absurdity of the situation, making a jab at both Gibson and his father, Hutton Peter Gibson, while encouraging viewers to peruse their Wikipedia pages for a litany of controversies.

Describing Gibson as an actor "best known for his work in screaming," Oliver quipped, "I recommend you check out his Wikipedia page, and while you're there, check out his dad's because the opening paragraph alone is spectacular."

The late-night host did not stop at Gibson. He framed this incident against the broader backdrop of rights violations, illustrated by the controversial detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia student.

The ACLU has condemned Khalil's detention as "unlawful," and Oliver critiqued President Donald Trump's claim that Khalil's arrest was part of a crackdown on antisemitism.

He highlighted the irony in this assertion by referencing the Department of Defense press secretary's history of racist and antisemitic tweets and recent public figures like Elon Musk and J.D. Vance showing support for Germany's AFD, a party with neo-Nazi associations.

The host said the detainment of Khalil raised critical concerns about freedom of speech and the abuse of power. "Maybe you feel differently about the Israel-Palestine conflict than Khalil, maybe you don't agree with things that I've said about it, but if someone can be deported as a green card holder for speech in support of Palestine or anything else this administration objects to, that should chill you to the bone," he asserted.