Radiohead Calls Out ICE for Using Their Song in a Trump Video

Radiohead has publicly asked the Trump administration to remove an immigration video that uses one of their tracks without permission. The clip, posted last week on social media, pairs a version of “Let Down” from the 1997 album OK Computer with images of people the department calls victims of “criminal illegal alien violence.”

The video is part of a campaign by the Department of Homeland Security and ICE to defend President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The White House, DHS, and Trump’s own accounts shared the clip, giving it millions of views across platforms.

In a statement sent to NBC News, the band demanded that those running the ICE social media account take down the video. They emphasized that the song holds deep meaning for them and others, and that its use without consent is unacceptable. The statement also included a blunt rebuke to the administration.

ICE and DHS have not yet responded to requests for comment. Radiohead’s public relations team confirmed that the song was used without authorization, labeling it a form of propaganda.

Frontman Thom Yorke is known for his outspoken activism on environmental and anti‑capitalist issues. This isn’t the first time the Trump administration has clashed with artists over unauthorized use of their work. Pop star Sabrina Carpenter and podcaster Theo Von have previously called out the government for similar infractions.