(Credits: The Cure)
Sun 12 October 2025 12:09, UK
The Department of Homeland Security have removed an ICE social media post which featured The Cure‘s hit song, ‘Friday I’m In Love’.
The video was published on the Department of Homeland Security’s social media channels on October 2nd, and is titled, ‘Life After All Criminal Aliens Are Deported’. The montage consists of an array of bizarre clips ranging from Donald Trump in the 1980s to the David Lynch television series, Twin Peaks.
The post made on X, which has been viewed over 23 million times, has now had the video removed due to a DMCA takedown request. Additionally, the video has been muted on the Department of Homeland Security’s Instagram, but is still available to watch on their Facebook page.
Last month, comedian Theo Von pleaded with the Department of Homeland Security to delete an unauthorised clip of him that they included in a video promoting deportations.
Taking to X, Von shared his anger at being used in the clip without permission and asked for it to be taken down, writing: “Yooo DHS i didnt approve to be used in this. I know you know my address so send a check. And please take this down and please keep me out of your ‘banger’ deportation videos. When it comes to immigration my thoughts and heart are alot more nuanced than this video allows. Bye!”
Rock band Blue Öyster Cult also had their hit song ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ recently used by Trump in a bizarre AI-video that he posted on his social media platform, Truth Social. In the clip, Trump, who is wearing a black cloak, hits the cowbell while JD Vance is on drumming duties. It included lyrics on the screen attacking the Democratic Party, such as, “Dems, you babies, Here comes the reaper”, and “Gonna tie your hands, Cry baby end your plan”.
In response, Blue Öyster Cult explained to fans they were “not contacted or notified in advance” and Sony Music owns the copyright to the song, which means the band have “no legal right to either authorize or withhold usage”.
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