British rock band Radiohead are demanding the Trump administration take down a promotional video that uses one of their songs for immigration and customs enforcement.
The ICE video, posted on social media last week, features a version of the song “Let Down” from the band’s critically acclaimed 1997 album “OK Computer,” along with the faces of people the administration describes as victims of “criminal illegal alien violence.”
The Department of Homeland Security and ICE are part of the “Why It’s Ours” campaign to defend President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown amid public backlash.
Social media accounts for Trump, the White House and DHS, which collectively have tens of millions of followers, also shared the video. It has since spread and gained attention on other social media platforms.
“We demand that the hobbyists in control of the ICE social media account take it down. This is not a joke, this song means a lot to us and to other people, and you don’t get it right without a fight,” Radiohead said in a statement sent to NBC News.
“Well, f— you go,” added the band.
DHS and ICE did not immediately return requests for comment when asked if they would honor Radiohead’s request and remove the video in question.
Radiohead’s PR agency said the song was used in an ICE “promotional” video without the band’s permission.
Aside from his music, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, 57, is known for his anti-capitalist politics and outspoken activism on causes such as environmentalism.
This isn’t the first time the Trump administration has clashed with artists and entertainers after they used their material to justify the president’s controversial immigration enforcement tactics. A few months ago, pop star Sabrina Carpenter urged the administration to stop using her song “Juno” in an ICE video. Before that, podcaster Theo Vaughn called out DHS for using his clip in a deportation video.
Artists like the Rolling Stones have demanded Trump stop playing their music at political rallies.
